Niagara County, New York Population 2024

208,447

Niagara County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 208,447 with a growth rate of -0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Niagara County, New York is the 18th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 216,474 and has seen a growth of -3.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029203,397-1,010-0.49%
2028204,407-1,010-0.49%
2027205,417-1,010-0.49%
2026206,427-1,010-0.49%
2025207,437-1,010-0.48%
2024208,447-1,010-0.48%
2023209,457-1,010-0.48%
2022210,467-1,252-0.59%
2021211,719-407-0.19%
2020212,1262,5631.22%
2019209,563-737-0.35%
2018210,300-611-0.29%
2017210,911-644-0.3%
2016211,555-836-0.39%
2015212,391-940-0.44%
2014213,331-794-0.37%
2013214,125-599-0.28%
2012214,724-1,002-0.46%
2011215,726-748-0.35%
2010216,47400%
1990220,756-6,598-2.9%
1980227,354-8,366-3.55%
1970235,720-6,549-2.7%
1960242,26952,27727.52%
1950189,99229,88218.66%
1940160,11010,7817.22%
1930149,32930,62425.8%
1920118,70526,66928.98%
191092,03617,07522.78%
190074,96112,47019.95%
189062,4918,31815.35%
188054,1733,7367.41%
187050,437380.08%
186050,3998,12319.21%
185042,27611,14435.8%
184031,13212,65068.44%
183018,482-4,508-19.61%
182022,99014,019156.27%
18108,971-194,426-95.59%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.48% (-1,010)
County Website
Niagara County
2020 Population
212,126
Area
522 mi²
Density
399 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.73% (-3,679)
Founded
March 11, 1808

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White180,21284.91%
Black or African American14,0596.62%
Two or more races11,8915.6%
Asian2,4951.18%
Other race2,2611.07%
Native American1,2670.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Niagara County, New York Population by Race

Niagara County, New York Population Pyramid 2024

Niagara County, New York Median Age

43.1

Total

41.7

Male

44.4

Female

Niagara County, New York Adults

There are 170,141 adults, (41,892 of whom are seniors) in Niagara County, New York.

Niagara County, New York Age Dependency

65.5

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Niagara County, New York Sex Ratio

Female107,88250.83%
Male104,34849.17%

Niagara County, New York Population by Age

Niagara County, New York Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All90,9822.2970.929.1
Married40,2142.9689.910.1
Non Family35,0631.1855.944.1
Female10,9763.0653.346.7
Male4,7292.9562.137.9

2.89

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

70.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Niagara County, New York Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9,0495.93%
Associates Degree21,73114.24%
Bachelors Degree24,28815.92%
Graduate Degree16,94911.11%
High School Graduate48,56431.83%
Less Than 9th Grade3,6272.38%
Some College28,35918.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Niagara County, New York Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Niagara County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White133,224123,38537,133
Black9,1867,7421,341
2+ Races4,4923,9971,312
Hispanic3,6463,098872
Asian1,6481,386740
Other Race1,5551,271301
Native American1,12693279
Islander12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.9%.

Niagara County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,713$70,983$52,036
Graduate Degree$75,032$86,466$71,884
High School Graduate$34,997$44,029$27,790
Less Than 9th Grade$34,101$39,532$23,402
Overall$46,981$54,873$39,571
Some College$45,141$55,512$36,536

$46,981

Average Earnings

$54,873

Average Male

$39,571

Average Female

Niagara County, New York Earnings by Educational Attainment

Niagara County, New York Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Niagara County, New York Language

94.82% of Niagara County, New York residents speak only English, while 5.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.34% of the population.

Niagara County, New York Language

Niagara County, New York Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White174,85016,8889.66%
Black13,5494,10130.27%
Multiple11,6903,52030.11%
Hispanic7,1961,87726.08%
Asian2,37886236.25%
Other2,06970033.83%
Native1,23329624.01%
Islander452044.44%

12.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.42%

Male Poverty Rate

14.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Niagara County, New York

The race most likely to be in poverty in Niagara County, New York is Islander, with 44.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Niagara County, New York is White, with 9.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.35%.

Niagara County, New York Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.25%
High School14.93%
Some College10.11%
Bachelors or Greater4.62%

Niagara County, New York Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.86%
Male Unemployed23.83%
Female Employed5.79%
Male Employed3.88%

Niagara County, New York Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Niagara County, New York Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,934$102,730
Households$65,882$84,468
Married Families$101,204$118,076
Non Families$37,380$51,299

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Niagara County, New York Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Niagara County, New York Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Niagara County, New York Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Niagara County, New York Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Niagara County, New York Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13,610

Number of Veterans

12,552

Male Veterans

1,058

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5,122
First Gulf War2,312
Second Gulf War2,289
Korea1,054
World War II530

Niagara County, New York Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+3,875
65 to 743,708
35 to 542,757
55 to 642,371
18 to 34899

Niagara County, New York Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12,6688.55%
Black5134.73%
2+ Races2384.03%
Hispanic1543.34%
Other Race1015.18%
Asian733.98%
Native American171.45%

Niagara County, New York Veterans by Race

Niagara County, New York Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Niagara County, New York Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Niagara County, New York Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Niagara County, New York Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Niagara County, New York Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.23%

Born in Niagara County, New York

96.05%

Native Born

3.95%

Foreign Born

1.61%

Non Citizen

2.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.05% of Niagara County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 84.23% having been born in New York. 1.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Niagara County, New York Place of Birth

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