Census Bureau data for Niagara Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Niagara Falls city
- What is the median household income in Niagara Falls city?
- The median household income in Niagara Falls city is $48,535 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Niagara Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Niagara Falls city is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Niagara Falls city?
- $104,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Niagara Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Niagara Falls city is $784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Niagara Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Niagara Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,198
Median Income
$48,535
Median Home Value
$104,400
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,189 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$27,000 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-19.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+21.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+40.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,198
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.1%
Black 17.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,535
±$2,663
-$36,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,729
Median Family Income
$65,158
Poverty Rate
18.7%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,161
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$104,400
-$298,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
35.3%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
6.1%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.0%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
7.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
16.7%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.3%
1940–1969
15.4%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Construction
3.9%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
21.6%
Production
15.9%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,627
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.9%
Latin America
26.4%
Europe
13.5%
Africa
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023