What is the largest city in Niagara County, NY?

Niagara Falls is the largest city or town in Niagara County, with about 47,987 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Niagara County?

Niagara County includes 20 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 14008, 14012, 14028, 14067, 14092.

What is the population of Niagara County, NY?

About 210,721 people live in Niagara County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Niagara County?

Niagara County borders Erie County, Genesee County, Orleans County.

Niagara County, NY: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

210,721

Land area

522sq mi

People per sq mi

403

ZIP codes

20

Niagara County at a glance

The median household income is $69,633, 19% below the New York median of $85,974.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,800 (55% below New York) and median rent is $899 a month.
Its largest cities are Niagara Falls (47,987), North Tonawanda (30,198) and Lockport (20,610).

Local data for Niagara County, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Niagara County, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,633

Poverty rate

13.5%

Median home value

$189,800

Prices +6.6% in a year

Median rent

$899/mo

Homeownership

71.2%

Bachelor's or higher

28.0%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

22.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (46,381), Italian Americans (35,396), Irish Americans (31,251).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,588

68,617 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,228

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $7,510 per person

PPP loans

$384M

4,623 loans, 48,909 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$748K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Niagara County, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.8%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
Worked from home10.6%

Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Niagara County, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

538

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

453

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 18°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 67 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Niagara County, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Niagara County

Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Niagara County, NY?: Niagara Falls is the largest city or town in Niagara County, with about 47,987 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Niagara County?: Niagara County includes 20 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 14008, 14012, 14028, 14067, 14092.
What is the population of Niagara County, NY?: About 210,721 people live in Niagara County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Niagara County?: Niagara County borders Erie County, Genesee County, Orleans County.