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Niagara University

New York · 1,473 residents · 0.231 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. At a median age of 19.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.3
US median: 38.9
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,473
+10%since 2023
from 1,341 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,377 / sq mi
+10%since 2023
from 5,805 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.3
Unchangedsince 2023
from 19.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
8871K1K1K2K20202024Niagara University
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$5,593
+10%since 2023
from $5,099 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(877)
Black14.1%(189)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(122)
Asian3.1%(42)
Other8.3%(111)
Diversity Score67%(899)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(1,039)
Black15.2%(224)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(98)
Asian2.4%(35)
Other5.2%(77)
Diversity Score59%(868)
Diversity Score
59
−12%since 2023
from 67 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

No data for the years selected.

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+12%since 2023
from 12.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
30.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2023
from 28.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
31.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 39.0% in 2023
Female
68.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 61.0% in 2023
Foreign born
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
89.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 86.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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