Rapids, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
1,562
Population
429/sq mi density
$103,482
Median Income
$49,107 per capita
$275,700
Home Value
$251,854 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$103,482 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$275,700 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,562
Census 2023
Population Density
429
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.4 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% 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 | 1,562 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 429 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |