Niagara County, NY

County

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US Senator
N/AChuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AKirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43.3
0.231% 1-year increase

About

None of the households in Niagara County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Niagara County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Niagara University (1,216 degrees awarded in 2023), Niagara County Community College (788 degrees), and Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (9 degrees).

Niagara County, NY borders Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, and Orleans County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Niagara County, NY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Niagara County, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

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Economy

Industries

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

N/AChuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
N/AKirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

Completions

Universities

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Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Niagara University
    1,216 degrees awarded
  2. Niagara County Community College
    788 degrees awarded
  3. Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Niagara University with 1,216 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

In 2025, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Niagara County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership
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62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
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Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Niagara County, NY is from New York.
0.492
2024 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Niagara County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Niagara County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.9%.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Niagara County, NY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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