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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Niagara County

New York · 212,666 residents · 522.348 sq mi
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Niagara County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,252. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
212,666
−3%since 2000
from 219,846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
407 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.7
+14%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
210K213K216K219K222K1990201020202024Niagara County
2024211K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,252
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,136 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,762
+65%since 2000
from $19,219 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
31.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(197,757)
Black6.1%(13,356)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,913)
Asian0.6%(1,248)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(41,786)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(173,691)
Black7.6%(16,206)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(7,818)
Asian1.1%(2,439)
Other4.4%(9,331)
Diversity Score37.9%(80,557)
Segregation Score42.3%(89,942)
Diversity Score
38
+99%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niagara County, New York?

Niagara County, New York has about 212,666 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niagara County, New York?

The typical household in Niagara County, New York earns about $57,252 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Niagara County, New York?

About 25.6% 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 12.4% 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 8,090 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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