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Niagara Falls, NY

Niagara CountyElev. 187 m
Population
48,198
Median home
$104,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Niagara Falls

With about 48,198 residents, Niagara Falls is one of New York's notable places. Niagara Falls sits in Niagara County. The median age is 40.7 and the median household income is $48,535. Homes carry a median value of $104,400, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (64.1%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
48,198
Median age
40.7
Median household income
$48,535
Per-capita income
$30,033
Poverty rate
23.7%
High-school grad or higher
88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
Unemployment
9.7%
Avg. commute
18.4 min
Work from home
7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White64.1%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Black17.1%
Asian2.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.1%
Sales & office22.9%
Service21.6%
Production, transportation & material moving15.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$104,400
Median gross rent
$784/mo
Owner-occupied
57.5%
Median year built
1948
Households
22,627
Avg. household size
2.11

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Niagara Falls has 13 public schools — 10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading22%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–9
BLONEVA BOND PRIMARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–3
CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
COLONIAL VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 2–6
HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–3
HYDE PARK SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
MAPLE AVENUE SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOLElementarycharter
SEVENTY NINTH STREET SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime78% above national
Niagara Falls687
New York401
United States386
↓ 24% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime44% above national
Niagara Falls2,814
New York1,868
United States1,952
↓ 28% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Niagara Falls Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

41 facilities in Niagara Falls report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Occidental Chemical Corp Niagara Plant · Niagara CountySaint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics -Structural Ceramics · Niagara CountyChemours Niagara Falls Plant · Niagara CountyWashington Mills Electro Minerals Corp · Niagara CountyElkem Metals Co · Niagara CountyEsab Group Inc · Niagara CountyHarbisonwalker International Steelcasting Usa · Niagara CountyStandard Oil Engineering Materials Co · Niagara CountyImerys Fused Minerals · Niagara CountyOlin Corp · Niagara CountyK-C Divestiture Corp · Niagara CountyNabisco Inc · Niagara County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Niagara County
Ice stormRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Niagara Falls is in Niagara County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Niagara Falls sits in Niagara County. Elevation ~187 m.

Population trend
50K48K48,19820102024
Map of Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, NY
Where Niagara Falls is
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Historic places

31 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Niagara Falls Public LibraryU.S. CustomhouseWhitney MansionHolley-Rankine HouseUS Post Office--Niagara Falls MainNiagara Falls ArmoryNiagara Falls City HallFormer Niagara Falls High School
Notable people from Niagara Falls
Franchot ToneCharles CyphersGlen BentonRashad EvansKerry Von ErichJonny FlynnKathleen HowardApril StevensRachael LillisMark Bridges
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Nearby cities
North Tonawanda (8 mi)Buffalo (16 mi)Lockport (17 mi)Lackawanna (21 mi)Jamestown (70 mi)Rochester (71 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Niagara Falls, NY (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Niagara Falls, New York.

George Williams
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14303
Donald P Harris
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14301
Jason Jones
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14301
Jason L Brown
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14301
Brian Davis
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14303
Kevin Davis
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14305
Mark J Brown
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14304
Mark Williams
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14303
Anthony King
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14303
Anthony J Martinucci
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14304
David D Jones
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14304
Michael D Johnson
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14301
Robert Hall
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14304
Robert Ray Taylor, 58
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14301
AKA Robert Roy Taylor, Robert R Taylor
Robert R Taylor
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14301
Robert G Anderson
Niagara Falls · Niagara County · 14301

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Niagara Falls — frequently asked

What is the population of Niagara Falls, New York?
Niagara Falls has a population of about 48,198, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Niagara Falls?
The median home value in Niagara Falls is $104,400, and the median gross rent is $784/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Niagara Falls safe? What is the crime rate?
Niagara Falls Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 687 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Niagara Falls face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Niagara County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, lightning.
How many schools are in Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls has 13 public schools (10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Niagara Falls?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Niagara Falls. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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