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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.

47K
Total Population
3,337
Density (mi²)
-307 -0.65%
Growth

Niagara Falls Population

Niagara Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (66.1%)

Black or African American (17.8%)

Two or more races (10.2%)

Other race (2.7%)

Asian (2.3%)

Native American (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,85566.09%
Black or African American8,60017.84%
Two or more races4,93410.24%
Other race1,3042.71%
Asian1,1152.31%
Native American3790.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.02%

Niagara Falls Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)