COUNTY
Niagara County
New York · 208,912 residents (2025 est.) · 522 sq mi
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The short version
With 210,721 people, Niagara County is a county in New York. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,800. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $899 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $69,633, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Niagara County
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$149,284 → $189,800 (+27%)US over the same years: +67%
- White share92.0% → 82.1% (−9.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 62 counties in New York
- 38th in household income$69,633
- 33rd in share with a bachelor's degree28.0%
- 31st in home value$189,800
- 26th in diversity score39.5
Section 01
Population & growth
210,721
−4%since 2000
from 219,846 in 2000
208,912 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
522 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024211K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(10,503)
5 to 95.7%(12,052)
10 to 145.6%(11,722)
15 to 195.8%(12,204)
20 to 245.6%(11,842)
25 to 3412.3%(25,906)
35 to 4412.1%(25,429)
45 to 5412%(25,246)
55 to 6415.2%(32,129)
65 to 7412.6%(26,453)
75 to 845.7%(12,008)
85 and over2.5%(5,227)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,633
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
Information12.1%
Other services6.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Public administration5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$189,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.7
+31%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(197,757)
Black6.1%(13,356)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,913)
Asian0.6%(1,248)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(173,008)
Black6.3%(13,322)
Hispanic / Latino4%(8,459)
Asian1.2%(2,465)
Other6.4%(13,467)
40
+49%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
37
−12%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(3,591)
Mexican0.7%(1,572)
Dominican0.4%(908)
Cuban0.3%(594)
South American0.2%(331)
Central American0.2%(321)
Spaniard0.1%(254)
Panamanian0.1%(194)
Colombian0.1%(138)
Guatemalan0%(85)
Argentine0%(61)
Peruvian0%(61)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(640)
Chinese0.2%(508)
Pakistani0.2%(331)
Bangladeshi0.1%(255)
Korean0.1%(228)
Filipino0.1%(140)
Vietnamese0%(72)
Taiwanese0%(59)
Burmese0%(33)
Japanese0%(28)
Thai0%(23)
Singaporean0%(13)
Ancestry
German22%(46,381)
Italian16.8%(35,396)
Irish14.8%(31,251)
English11.2%(23,685)
Polish10.1%(21,360)
American3.5%(7,436)
French2.2%(4,732)
Scottish2.1%(4,342)
French Canadian1.2%(2,523)
Arab1.1%(2,260)
Hungarian0.7%(1,537)
Dutch0.7%(1,535)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(1,335)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,300)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,292)
Lebanese0.6%(1,226)
Russian0.6%(1,175)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,084)
Canadian0.5%(1,052)
Welsh0.5%(1,048)
West Indian0.5%(1,020)
Jamaican0.4%(878)
Greek0.4%(739)
British0.3%(726)
Norwegian0.3%(723)
Lithuanian0.3%(574)
Palestinian0.2%(518)
Slovak0.2%(507)
Austrian0.2%(334)
Czech0.2%(330)
Swiss0.1%(269)
Croatian0.1%(202)
Danish0.1%(200)
Armenian0.1%(189)
Portuguese0.1%(154)
Iranian0.1%(149)
Romanian0.1%(149)
Nigerian0.1%(136)
Syrian0.1%(133)
Egyptian0.1%(127)
Turkish0.1%(106)
Iraqi0%(104)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(76)
Belgian0%(72)
Serbian0%(68)
Latvian0%(60)
Jordanian0%(55)
Finnish0%(47)
Moroccan0%(46)
Guyanese0%(40)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Ghanaian0%(27)
Israeli0%(20)
Haitian0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Australian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(31,606)
Married50.1%(43,170)
Widowed3.5%(3,034)
Divorced9.7%(8,373)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(27,320)
Married47.5%(42,915)
Widowed10.2%(9,181)
Divorced12%(10,845)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(1,960)
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(2,175)
Vietnam era37.6%(4,680)
Korean War5.8%(718)
World War II2.9%(362)
Share of the 12,450 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Niagara County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 220,756 | $68,181 | $149,284 | 13.6% | 18.8 |
| 2000 | 219,846 | $69,471 | $147,372 | 17.4% | 23.3 |
| 2010 | 216,469 | $66,122 | $140,405 | 19.6% | 29.1 |
| 2020 | 212,666 | $69,392 | $159,504 | 25.6% | 40.5 |
| 2024 | 210,721 | $69,633 | $189,800 | 28.0% | 39.5 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Niagara County, New York?
Niagara County, New York has about 210,721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Niagara County, New York?
The typical household in Niagara County, New York earns about $69,633 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Niagara County, New York expensive?
In Niagara County, New York, the median home is worth about $189,800, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.
How educated are people in Niagara County, New York?
About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Niagara County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Niagara County, New York?
About 13.5% of people in Niagara County, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Niagara County, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Niagara County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10,035 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.
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