Niagara County, NY Demographics

The total population of Niagara County is estimated to be 212,230 with 104,348 males (49.17%) and 107,882 females (50.83%). There are 3,534 more females than males in Niagara County.
The median household income in Niagara County was $65,756 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 881(1.36%) from $64,875 in 2020. This income is 88.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Niagara County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,709. Overall, the median household income for the county of Niagara County stands at $63,441.
In Niagara County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,264 for males and $30,235 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,119 for males and $51,051 for females.
In Niagara County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $93,701, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $21,737.
In 2022, the population of Niagara County was 210,880, a 0.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Niagara County's population was 211,891, a decline of 0.11% compared to a population of 212,125 in 2020.
The median age in Niagara County, NY is 43.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.51% were under the age of 15, 17.94% aged 15 to 29, 46.39% aged 30 to 64, 16.47% aged 65 to 84, and 2.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Niagara County population: 86.19% are White, 6.76% are Black or African American, 0.78% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.04% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.91% are some other race and 4.29% are multiracial.