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Niagara County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticNiagara County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population210,72119,852,366334,922,499332nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,633$85,974$80,7341225th of 3,221
Median Age43.339.838.91124th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.0%40.2%35.7%923rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$189,800$423,800$332,7001520th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$899$1,621$1,4131449th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.5%14.0%12.5%1581st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%6.4%5.2%759th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile403.4421.3n/a401st of 3,222
Foreign Born4.4%22.8%14.1%1114th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.2n/an/a1412th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.2%54.3%65.2%2135th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.532.626.42023rd of 3,221
Worked from Home10.6%14.9%15.1%1051st of 3,222
Uninsured4.5%n/an/a3066th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.2%42.5%46.9%2587th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.7%n/an/a893rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Niagara County, New York

StatisticNiagara County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)82.1%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.0%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.3%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.4%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index31.765.561.4

Age in Niagara County, New York

StatisticNiagara County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age43.339.838.9
Under 18 %19.9%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.2%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.7%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Niagara County, New York

StatisticNiagara County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households91,8847,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households61.3%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children25.6%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.1%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone32.2%31.1%28.7%
Never Married33.4%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Niagara County, New York

StatisticNiagara County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,904$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.1%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.9%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.8%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.5%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.4%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households14.7%15.6%n/a

Housing in Niagara County, New York

StatisticNiagara County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units100,4468,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.6%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.6%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.5%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.8%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.4%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,155$6,582n/a

Education in Niagara County, New York

StatisticNiagara County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School7.9%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate32.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.6%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.3%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.7%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Niagara County, New York

StatisticNiagara County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.9%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.4%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.0%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.9%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Niagara County, New York

StatisticNiagara County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.1%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.5%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.1%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.0%22.3%16.7%

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