Niagara Falls, NY Profile
Niagara Falls, NY, population 52,866, is located
in New York's Niagara county,
about 17.0 miles from Buffalo and 72.9 miles from Rochester.
Through the 90's Niagara Falls's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Niagara Falls has declined by about 5%.
Niagara Falls's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New York's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Niagara Falls tend to be much higher than New York's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 76% |
| African American | 19% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 38.00 |
| Males | 36.50 |
| Females | 39.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 55,593 | N/A |
| 2001 | 54,902 | -1.24% |
| 2002 | 54,408 | -0.90% |
| 2003 | 53,870 | -0.99% |
| 2004 | 53,403 | -0.87% |
| 2005 | 52,866 | -1.01% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $26,800 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 878 |
| 2002 | 996 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,174 |
| 2005 | 1,274 |
| 2006 | 1,213 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
4 | 3 | - | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Forcible Rape |
26 | 30 | - | 28 | 24 | 35 |
| Robbery |
168 | 167 | - | 187 | 242 | 201 |
| Aggravated Assault |
291 | 359 | - | 416 | 415 | 403 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 5,584 |
| 2002 | 5,859 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 5,492 |
| 2005 | 4,996 |
| 2006 | 5,260 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
795 |
827 |
- |
732 |
703 |
791 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,947 |
2,078 |
- |
1,942 |
1,728 |
1802 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
368 |
383 |
- |
297 |
256 |
195 |
| Arson |
34 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
37 |
Location
| Elevation | 618 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.7 Square Miles |