Niagara Falls, NY

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2020 Population

47,978

0.568% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

38.3

0.777% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

23.5%

16.9% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$41,137

13.2% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$78,500

1.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Niagara Falls, NY had a population of 48k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $41,137. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Niagara Falls, NY declined from 48,252 to 47,978, a −0.568% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,346 to $41,137, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Niagara Falls, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), White (Hispanic) (3.25%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Niagara Falls, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Niagara Falls, NY was $78,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Niagara Falls, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Niagara Falls, NY was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: The peace bridge between US and Canada

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Population & Diversity

Niagara Falls, NY is home to a population of 48k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.14% of Niagara Falls, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.47k people).

In 2020, there were 3.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Niagara Falls, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.9% of Niagara Falls, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Niagara Falls, NY was 97.8%, 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)
31.8k ± 913
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.49k ± 701
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.44k ± 550

5.79%

Hispanic Population

2.78k people

5.79% of the people in Niagara Falls, NY are hispanic (2.78k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

5.26%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.54k people

As of 2020, 5.14% of Niagara Falls, NY residents (2.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Niagara Falls, NY was 5.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,010 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
365 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
349 ± 95

Niagara Falls, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 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 (3,142 people), Retail Trade (2,895 people), and Educational Services (2,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,313), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,750), and Educational Services ($47,226).

Employment

Occupations

21k

2020 Value

± 1,047

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Niagara Falls, NY grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 20.6k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niagara Falls, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,229 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,847 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,838 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niagara Falls, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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

2020 Value

± 1,047

1.99%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Niagara Falls, NY grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 20.6k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niagara Falls, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,142 people), Retail Trade (2,895 people), and Educational Services (2,316 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

$38,925

Median earning men ± $2,317

$27,758

Median earning women ± $2,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,116), Manufacturing ($48,487), and Construction ($45,669).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($44,919), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,978), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,514).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.01M), Bachelors Degree (3.13M), and Some college (2.8M).

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 $78,500 in 2020, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $77,400 to $78,500, a 1.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Niagara Falls, NY is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Niagara Falls, NY have an average commute time of 19.6 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 $41,137. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Niagara Falls, NY was Census Tract 201 with a value of $72,279, followed by Census Tract 223 and Census Tract 222, with respective values of $59,792 and $59,417.

Property

$78,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,904

$13,091

Median Property Taxes

±$728

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

58.6%

Homeownership

2020

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.6% of the housing units in Niagara Falls, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

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 223
Census Tract 222

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Niagara Falls, NY was Census Tract 201 with a value of $72,279, followed by Census Tract 223 and Census Tract 222, with respective values of $59,792 and $59,417.

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.

$41,137

Median Household Income

± $1,866

22.3k

Number of Households

± 1,044

In 2020, the median household income of the 22.3k households in Niagara Falls, NY grew to $41,137 from the previous year's value of $36,346.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Walked (4.38%)

In 2020, 76.1% of workers in Niagara Falls, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who walked to work (4.38%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niagara Falls, NY have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.935% 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

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niagara Falls, NY (11.1k out of 47.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

96.4% of the population of Niagara Falls, NY has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Niagara County, NY see 2338 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.9% increase from the previous year (2272 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1974 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 796 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Niagara County, NY.

2,338 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Niagara County, NY

Primary care physicians in Niagara County, NY see an average of 2,338 patients per year. This represents a 2.9% increase from the previous year (2,272 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.56%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Niagara Falls, NY declined by 2.8% from 3.66% to 3.56%.

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.