Niagara Falls, NY Profile: Facts & Data

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Niagara Falls, New York - Basic Facts

The City of Niagara Falls had a population of 47,987 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Niagara Falls ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Niagara Falls is located at latitude 43.0945 and longitude -79.0567 in Niagara County. The formal boundaries for the City of Niagara Falls encompass a land area of 14.09 sq. miles and a water area of 2.74 sq. miles. Niagara County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Niagara Falls has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Niagara Falls, NY Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 47,987 (100%)
Population Density 3,408 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 56
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $49,101
Per Capita Income $30,707
Median Home Value $115,300
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 26,251 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 13,289 (50.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 9,441 (36.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 3,521 (13.4%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 22,730
Average Household Size 2.09
Family Households 11,783 (51.8%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Niagara Falls, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Niagara Falls to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 18 99th
Population Density # 240 81st
Median Household Income # 1190 8th
Per Capita Income # 1048 19th
Diversity Index # 175 86th

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