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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 2026 population of 47,008. Niagara Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,520 in 2020.

The median household income in Niagara Falls is $49,101 with a poverty rate of 23.72%. The median age in Niagara Falls is 40.8 years: 40.1 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

47K
Total Population
3,338
Density (mi²)
-252 -0.53%
Growth

Niagara Falls Population

Niagara Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202647,008-252-0.53%
202547,260-252-0.53%
202447,512-131-0.27%
202347,643-264-0.55%
202247,907-409-0.85%
202148,316-204-0.42%
202048,520-148-0.3%
201947,748-279-0.58%
201848,027-232-0.48%
201748,259-263-0.54%
201648,522-252-0.52%
201548,774-313-0.64%
201449,087-243-0.49%
201349,330-198-0.4%
201249,528-233-0.47%
201149,761-235-0.47%
201049,996-197-0.39%
200055,593-6,247-10.1%
199061,840-9,544-13.37%
198071,384-14,231-16.62%
197085,615-16,779-16.39%
1960102,39411,52212.68%
195090,87212,84316.46%
194078,0292,5693.4%
193075,46024,70048.66%
192050,76020,31566.73%
191030,44510,98856.47%
190019,45713,955253.64%
18905,5022,18265.72%
18803,32031410.45%
18703,00600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 40.1 years

Niagara Falls Adults

There are 37,815 adults, (8,884 of whom are seniors) in Niagara Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 24,325 (50.7%)
Male: 23,662 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Niagara Falls includes 64.41% White, 18.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,91064.41%
Black or African American8,93218.61%
Two or more races5,40411.26%
Other race1,2042.51%
Asian1,1542.4%
Native American3710.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6663.47%
Other race8631.8%
White7131.49%
Black or African American3670.76%
Native American200.04%
Asian80.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,19762.93%
Black or African American8,56517.85%
Two or more races3,7387.79%
Asian1,1462.39%
Native American3510.73%
Other race3410.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%

Niagara Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Niagara Falls ' average per capita income is $41,803. Household income levels show a median of $49,101. The poverty rate stands at 23.72%.

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$84,222-
Families$64,754$79,087
Households$49,101$64,759
Non Families$34,013$45,755

$41,803

Average Income

$49,101

Median Household Income

23.72%

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)