Niagara County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Niagara County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in New York
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Niagara County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 210,721 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 184.9 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.15% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 91,884 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Niagara County declined by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 210,721 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Niagara County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.4 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 39,669 18.8% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 41,776 19.8% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 46,717 22.2% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 42,322 20.1% +2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Niagara County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Niagara County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Niagara County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,767 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.25% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Niagara County is about 19% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Niagara County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $119,155 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $898 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Niagara County is about 11.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $898 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Niagara County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Niagara County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.9 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,418 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,980 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,755 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Niagara County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Niagara County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Niagara County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Niagara County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Niagara County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Niagara County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Niagara County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 210,721 residents against a local median of 57,790. Niagara County, NY's median home price, at $119,155, runs 30% below the $170,710 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $496,187 on median home price, so Niagara County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Niagara County, NY has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County, NY | 210,721 | $69,767 #4/6 | $119,155 #5/6 | 21.0 min #4/6 |
| Orleans County, NY | 39,608 | $67,048 | $251,667 | 22.1 min |
| Erie County, NY | 948,176 | $72,896 | $170,710 | 20.1 min |
| Genesee County, NY | 57,790 | $73,153 | $74,894 | 20.0 min |
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | $69,185 | $571,081 | 21.2 min |
| Monroe County, NY | 753,564 | $76,570 | $159,902 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Niagara County, New York.
How many people live in Niagara County, New York?
About 210,721 people live in Niagara County, New York, in 91,884 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Niagara County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Niagara County, New York has 185 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Niagara County, New York?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($119,155 against $69,767), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $898 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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