Niagara Falls, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
48,198
Population
3,423/sq mi density
$48,535
Median Income
$30,033 per capita
$104,400
Home Value
$173,844 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
522
Violent Crime/100K
2,876 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$48,535 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
522 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
48,198
Census 2023
Population Density
3,423
per square mile
Land Area
16.8
square miles (43.6 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.1%
Black
17.8%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 48,198 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,423 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.1% |
| Black or African American | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.0% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |