Niagara County, New York

NY · FIPS 36063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
210,721
Rank #332 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$69,633 −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,225 of 3,222
62th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.5% +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,651 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Home Value
$189,800 −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,520 of 3,222
53th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.0% −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #926 of 3,222
71th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,496 of 3,222
23th %ile

At a Glance

71.2% Homeownership
97.1% Insured
28.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.7%47.5%71.2%82.1%6.3%5.4%4.0%1.2%0.5%0.5%0.0%

About Niagara County, New York

Niagara County, New York has a total population of 210,721, making it the 332nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Niagara County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Niagara County is $69,633, which ranks #1,225 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Niagara County is $189,800, 32.7% below the national median. Renters in Niagara County pay a median gross rent of $899 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Niagara County, 28.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Niagara County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.3%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).

All data for Niagara County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.