Niagara Falls

County:: Niagara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.082
State:: New York

Niagara Falls is a city located in Niagara County, New York. Niagara Falls has a 2025 population of 46,984. Niagara Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,521 in 2020.

The average household income in Niagara Falls is $63,452 with a poverty rate of 23.7%. The median age in Niagara Falls is 40.7 years: 39.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Niagara Falls includes 66.09% White, 17.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,855	66.09%
Black or African American	8,600	17.84%
Two or more races	4,934	10.24%
Other race	1,304	2.71%
Asian	1,115	2.31%
Native American	379	0.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.02%

Niagara Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Niagara Falls' average per capita income is $39,919. Household income levels show a median of $48,535. The poverty rate stands at 23.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,976	-
Families	$65,158	$76,935
Households	$48,535	$63,452
Non Families	$35,052	$45,387

$39,919

Average Income

$48,535

Median Household Income

23.7%

Poverty Rate