Niagara Falls, NY Demographics
A map of Niagara Falls's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 29,110 | 59.8% |
Black | 11,639 | 23.9% |
Multiracial | 3,227 | 6.6% |
Hispanic | 2,624 | 5.4% |
Native American/Other | 1,067 | 2.2% |
Asian | 1,004 | 2.1% |
Niagara Falls, New York had a population of 48,671 in 2020. It was 59.8% White, 23.9% Black, 2.1% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Niagara Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,293 places in New York, Niagara Falls is the 19th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Niagara Falls's White Population
29,110 residents of Niagara Falls identify as White, or 59.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Niagara Falls slightly larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Niagara Falls is ranked #1136 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Niagara Falls is less White than neighboring Niagara University (78.4% White), Lewiston (91% White), Grandyle Village (88.4% White), Sanborn (86.5% White), and North Tonawanda (90.7% White).
Niagara Falls's Black Population
11,639 residents of Niagara Falls identify as Black, or 23.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Niagara Falls slightly larger than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Niagara Falls is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Niagara Falls is more Black than neighboring Niagara University (9.6% Black), Lewiston (0.6% Black), Grandyle Village (1.8% Black), Sanborn (7.1% Black), and North Tonawanda (1.4% Black).
Niagara Falls's Asian Population
1,004 residents of Niagara Falls identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Niagara Falls slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Niagara Falls is ranked #486 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Niagara Falls is more Asian than neighboring Niagara University (2% Asian), Lewiston (1.9% Asian), Sanborn (0.6% Asian), and North Tonawanda (0.7% Asian). Niagara Falls is less Asian than neighboring Grandyle Village (2.2% Asian).
Niagara Falls's Hispanic Population
2,624 residents of Niagara Falls identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Niagara Falls less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Niagara Falls is ranked #593 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Niagara Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Lewiston (2% Hispanic), Grandyle Village (3.4% Hispanic), Sanborn (2.3% Hispanic), and North Tonawanda (3.1% Hispanic). Niagara Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Niagara University (6.6% Hispanic).
Niagara Falls's Native American/Other Population
1,067 residents of Niagara Falls identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Niagara Falls roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Niagara Falls is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Niagara Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lewiston (1.2% Native American/Other), Grandyle Village (0.6% Native American/Other), Sanborn (1% Native American/Other), and North Tonawanda (0.7% Native American/Other). Niagara Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Niagara University (3% Native American/Other).
Niagara Falls's Multiracial Population
3,227 residents of Niagara Falls identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Niagara Falls roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Niagara Falls is ranked #57 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Niagara Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Niagara University (0.4% Multiracial), Lewiston (3.3% Multiracial), Grandyle Village (3.6% Multiracial), Sanborn (2.4% Multiracial), and North Tonawanda (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.