Niagara Falls, NY

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2023 Population

48,198

0.627% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.993% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.7%

5.43% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,535

5.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$104,400

10% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,961

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Niagara Falls, NY had a population of 48.2k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $48,535. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Niagara Falls, NY declined from 48,502 to 48,198, a −0.627% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,932 to $48,535, a 5.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Niagara Falls, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.09%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%).

None of the households in Niagara Falls, 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 Falls, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Niagara Falls, NY was $104,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

Most people in Niagara Falls, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Niagara Falls, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Niagara Falls, NY is home to a population of 48.2k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.64% of Niagara Falls, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.24k people).

In 2023, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.9k people) in Niagara Falls, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.45k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Niagara Falls, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Niagara Falls, NY was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Niagara Falls, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niagara Falls, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.9k ± 927
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.23k ± 767
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.45k ± 625

7.97%

Hispanic Population

3.84k people

7.97% of the people in Niagara Falls, NY are hispanic (3.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Niagara Falls, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

4.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.24k people

4.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.16k people

As of 2023, 4.64% of Niagara Falls, NY residents (2.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Niagara Falls, NY was 4.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Niagara Falls, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
953 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
350 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
254 ± 110

Niagara Falls, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Niagara Falls, NY employs 21k people. The largest industries in Niagara Falls, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,253 people), Manufacturing (2,527 people), and Retail Trade (2,497 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,468), Finance & Insurance ($63,295), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,284).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21k

2023 Value

± 1,123

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 7.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Niagara Falls, NY grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 20.7k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niagara Falls, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,585 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,207 people), and Production Occupations (1,681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niagara Falls, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21k

2023 Value

± 1,123

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 7.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Niagara Falls, NY grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 20.7k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niagara Falls, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,253 people), Manufacturing (2,527 people), and Retail Trade (2,497 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Niagara Falls, NY, though some of these residents may live in Niagara Falls, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,918

Median earning men ± $2,839

$36,008

Median earning women ± $1,856

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,505), Public Administration ($59,484), and Manufacturing ($53,508).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,987), Information ($52,750), and Manufacturing ($52,344).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Niagara Falls, NY was $104,400 in 2023, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,900 to $104,400, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Niagara Falls, NY is 57.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Niagara Falls, NY have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Niagara Falls, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Niagara Falls, NY is $48,535. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Niagara Falls, NY was Census Tract 201 with a value of $84,375, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 222, with respective values of $72,404 and $70,307.

Housing

Property

$104,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,311

$13,001

Median Property Taxes

±$845

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Niagara Falls, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Niagara Falls, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.5% of the housing units in Niagara Falls, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Niagara Falls, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201
Census Tract 203
Census Tract 222

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Niagara Falls, NY was Census Tract 201 with a value of $84,375, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 222, with respective values of $72,404 and $70,307.

The following map shows all of the places in Niagara Falls, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,535

Median Household Income

± $2,663

22.6k

Number of Households

± 1,143

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.6k households in Niagara Falls, NY grew to $48,535 from the previous year's value of $45,932.

The following chart displays the households in Niagara Falls, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Niagara Falls, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Niagara Falls, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niagara Falls, NY have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.889% of the workforce in Niagara Falls, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Niagara Falls, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Niagara Falls, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Niagara Falls, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niagara Falls, NY (11.3k out of 47.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Niagara Falls, NY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of Niagara Falls, NY has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Niagara County, NY see 2481 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (2434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1997 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 687 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Niagara County, NY

Primary care physicians in Niagara County, NY see an average of 2,481 patients per year. This represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (2,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Niagara County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.1%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

34.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Niagara Falls, NY grew by 2.02% from 3.03% to 3.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Niagara Falls, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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