Niagara Falls, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

47,978

Unemployment

6.5%

Poverty

23.5%

Median Home

$78,500

Median Income

$41,137

Median Rent

$649

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Niagara Falls SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

8.5

Safety

N/A

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Niagara Falls, NY Crime Report

2,279
Total Crimes

4,757.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

102.81%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Niagara Falls / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,279	4,757.8	1,774.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	431	899.8	363.8	387.8
Murder	2	4.2	4.2	6.5
Robbery	101	210.9	90.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	296	618.0	240.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,848	3,858.0	1,410.7	1,958.2
Burglary	266	555.3	165.5	314.2
Larceny	1,471	3,071.0	1,143.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	111	231.7	101.7	246.0

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Niagara Falls, NY Cost Of Living

81
Niagara Falls's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Niagara Falls	New York	National Average
Overall	81	119	100

Services	102	112	100
Groceries	96	110	100
Health	84	102	100
Housing	48	144	100
Transportation	96	105	100
Utilities	96	99	100

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Niagara Falls, NY Photos

Niagara Fallsc New York From Skylon Tower

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Rankings for Niagara Falls in New York

Ranks #2 in Most Dangerous Places In New York

Ranks #15 in Worst Places To Live In New York State

Ranks #31 in Cheapest Places To Live In New York

Map Of Niagara Falls, NY

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Population over time in Niagara Falls

Year	Population	% Change
2020	47,978	-1.4%
2019	48,661	-0.6%
2018	48,976	-0.4%
2017	49,180	-0.5%
2016	49,435	-0.5%
2015	49,679	-0.5%
2014	49,920	-0.6%
2013	50,214	-0.7%
2012	50,570	-0.6%
2011	50,891	-

Race / Ethnicity in Niagara Falls

White

66.2% (31,756)

African American

19.8% (9,488)

American Indian

1.0% (481)

Asian

1.5% (726)

Hawaiian

0.1% (58)

Other

0.5% (248)

Two Or More

5.1% (2,442)

Hispanic

5.8% (2,779)

Race	Niagara Falls	NY	USA
White	66.2%	55.2%	60.1%
African American	19.8%	14.0%	12.2%
American Indian	1.0%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.5%	8.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.1%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.8%	19.1%	18.2%

Gender in Niagara Falls

Female

52.8% (25,335)

Male

47.2% (22,643)

Gender	Niagara Falls	NY	USA
Female	52.8%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	47.2%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Niagara Falls for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (1,919)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (3,838)

High School / GED

35.0% (16,792)

Some College

21.0% (10,075)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (6,237)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (5,277)

Master's Degree

7.0% (3,358)

Professional Degree

1.0% (479)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Niagara Falls	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	35.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Niagara Falls, New York

Less than $10,000

11.1% (533,065)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.7% (416,826)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.6% (651,882)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (522,107)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.5% (744,271)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.3% (735,891)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.4% (547,675)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.4% (403,290)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.7% (129,345)

$200,000 or more

2.4% (113,445)

Income	Niagara Falls	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	11.1%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.7%	4.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.6%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	7.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.5%	10.4%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.3%	15.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.4%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.4%	16.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.7%	8.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.4%	11.5%	8.3%