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Niagara Falls, NY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Niagara Falls New York
Community Characteristics
Population 53,263 19,356,927
Population Density 3,790 396
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 39.23 36.8
Median Dwelling Age 54 46
In Current Residence 5+ years 50 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $54,900
Average household Income $42,078 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $134,114 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $257,288 $385,875
Total Household Expenditure 75 108
Total Crime Risk 88 67
Weather Risk 22 70
Air Pollution Index 78 102
Median Travel Time to Work 14 25.14
     

Population Characteristics

Niagara Falls New York
Population 53,263 19,356,927
Population Density 3,790 396
     
Male Population 24,970 9,394,057
Female Population 28,293 9,962,870
     
Population Change Since 1990 -14 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 2 %
     

Age

Niagara Falls New York
Median Age 39.23 36.8
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,134 1,250,846
Population: Age 5-9 3,192 1,209,905
Population: Age 10-14 3,333 1,254,624
Population: Age 15-19 3,296 1,306,949
Population: Age 20-24 3,923 1,302,850
Population: Age 25-29 3,621 1,288,529
Population: Age 30-34 2,976 1,296,127
Population: Age 35-39 2,987 1,373,294
Population: Age 40-44 3,622 1,478,877
Population: Age 45-49 3,973 1,482,363
Population: Age 50-54 3,637 1,357,240
Population: Age 55-59 3,012 1,199,542
Population: Age 60-64 2,564 968,362
Population: Age 65-69 2,245 721,923
Population: Age 70-74 2,034 572,886
Population: Age 75-79 2,132 492,143
Population: Age 80-84 1,821 398,069
Population: Age 85+ 1,761 402,398
     

Race Distribution

Niagara Falls New York
Race: White 40,903 12,910,333
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 793 65,037
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 736 1,382,692
Race: Other 521 1,424,772
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 15 5,529
Race: Black 8,773 2,922,907
     

Hispanic Distribution

Niagara Falls New York
Population: Hispanic 1,195 3,185,986
Population: Not Hispanic 52,068 16,170,941
     

Education

Niagara Falls New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,819 783,322
Education: Some High School 4,338 1,041,188
Education: High School Graduate 14,551 3,856,007
Education: Some College 6,626 1,977,078
Education: Associate Degree 3,750 1,121,480
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,003 2,435,415
Education: Graduate Degree 2,298 1,817,263
     

Marital Status

Niagara Falls New York
Never Married 13,793 4,951,547
Now Married 18,152 7,197,617
Separated 2,278 1,159,532
Widowed 4,399 1,110,936
Divorced 4,978 1,213,814
     

Households

Niagara Falls New York
Households 23,160 7,136,363
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 13,297 4,606,633
Households: Non-Family 9,863 2,529,730
     
Households: With Children 7,407 2,379,983
Households: No Children 15,753 4,756,380
     

Housing Characteristics

Niagara Falls New York
Median Dwelling Age 54 46
Median Home Sale Price $54,900
Average household Income $42,078 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $134,114 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $257,288 $385,875
     

Home Ownership

Niagara Falls New York
Vacant Dwellings 4690 783161
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14279 4010630
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8881 3125733
     

Turnover

Niagara Falls New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 50 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 5.03 3.52
     

Income Characteristics

Niagara Falls New York
Median household income $31,775 $52,764
Average household Income $42,078 $73,408
Per capita income $18,872 $27,993
Median Disposable Income $28,424 $44,437
     

Income Growth

Niagara Falls New York
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 53 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Niagara Falls New York
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,569 730,595
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,901 338,278
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,918 358,564
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,891 359,565
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,747 355,916
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,560 328,903
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,275 306,870
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,120 327,000
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 888 289,718
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,756 581,482
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,886 693,051
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,890 866,782
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 846 545,715
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 349 333,848
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 380 316,591
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 54 113,248
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 30 144,650
Household Income: $500,000+ 100 145,587
     

Median Income

Niagara Falls New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $18,835 $31,583
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,084 $49,517
Median Income: Age 35-44 $34,991 $57,225
Median Income: Age 45-54 $40,261 $63,959
Median Income: Age 55-64 $35,536 $58,991
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,121 $44,622
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,437 $34,100
     

Cost of Living Index

Niagara Falls New York
Total Household Expenditure 75 108
Contributions 68 112
Personal Insurance 69 111
Apparel 75 109
Education 69 115
Entertainment 74 108
Food And Beverages 78 108
Health Care 81 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 71 109
Shelter 75 109
Household Operations 69 110
Miscellaneous Expenses 78 108
Personal Care 76 108
Reading 75 109
Tobacco 87 104
Transportation 75 106
Utilities 80 107
Gifts 70 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Niagara Falls New York
Median Household Net Worth $93,255 $155,131
Average Household Net Worth $336,426 $525,358
Median Value of Home Equity $134,114 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $257,288 $385,875
     

Net Worth

Niagara Falls New York
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,988 830,202
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,453 935,275
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,644 477,026
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,774 843,489
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,959 923,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,678 1,157,012
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,144 1,379,295
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,574 553,064
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 791 310,136
     

Investments and Debt

Niagara Falls New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,184 $28,101
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,951 $7,125
Median Value of Savings Bonds $840 $1,113
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,995 $12,992
Median Value of Stocks $23,455 $41,194
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,010 $33,209
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,158 $71,817
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,400 $6,430
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,366 $17,209
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,061 $4,930
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $139,421 $224,119
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,145 $18,055
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,539 $41,441
Median Value of Business Equity $17,721 $28,807
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,029 $109,765
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,741 $5,857
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,826 $62,972
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,770 $8,311
Median Credit Card Debt $412 $721
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,316 $8,780
Median Other Debt $11,420 $15,895
Median Total Debts $111,889 $180,993
     

Occupation

Niagara Falls New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 16,934 7,166,014
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,243 1,632,164
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,490 1,561,663
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 344 221,864
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 561 293,695
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,740 749,687
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,851 1,796,424
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 112 24,385
Business Counts: Private Household 1 155
Business Counts: Protective Services 479 169,074
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,566 1,218,851
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 207 72,285
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 305 132,022
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,729 666,477
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 547 207,640
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 454 168,963
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 590 228,721
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 618 228,341
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 42 51,090
Employees: Mining 0 3,883
Employees: Construction 644 286,007
Employees: Manufacturing 1,544 709,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 866 409,696
Employees: Wholesale Trade 991 408,005
Employees: Retail Trade 4,753 1,650,067
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 502 743,238
Employees: Services 10,300 4,012,927
Employees: Public Administration 1,535 523,837
     

Transportation & Commute

Niagara Falls New York
Median Travel Time to Work 14 25.14
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 24 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 66 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Niagara Falls New York
Total Crime Risk 88 67
     
Personal Crime Risk 106 99
Murder Risk 56 87
Rape Risk 122 61
Robbery Risk 108 133
Assault Risk 117 87
     
Property Crime Risk 102 63
Burglary Risk 116 53
Larceny Risk 119 68
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 58 55
     

Temperature & Rain

Niagara Falls New York
Average January High Temperature 31.5 31.45
Average January Low Temperature 16.8 13.91
Average July High Temperature 81.8 81.05
Average July Low Temperature 60.9 59.39
     
Annual Precipitation 33.93 41.33
     

Weather Risk Index

Niagara Falls New York
Weather Risk 22 70
Earthquake Risk 84 88
Hail Index 15 47
Hurricane Index 27 91
Tornado Index 17 32
Wind Index 29 174
     

Environmental Quality Index

Niagara Falls New York
Air Pollution Index 78 102
Ozone Index 90 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 67 111
Lead Index 53 87
NO2 Index 99 120
Particulate Matter Index 82 92
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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