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Niagara Falls, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
48,198
Population
3,423/sq mi density
$48,535
Median Income
$30,033 per capita
$104,400
Home Value
$162,132 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
900
Violent Crime/100K
3,858 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,535 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
900 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
48,198
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 | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.1%
Black
17.8%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% 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 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 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |