25.1% of Niagara Falls, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 18.4% of high school graduates and 33.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.9%. For comparison, it was 24.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Niagara Falls, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Niagara Falls:
25.1%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Niagara Falls:
12.9%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Niagara Falls:
32.2%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Niagara Falls:
23.8%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.9%
Residents above poverty level:
24.7%
Poverty by age in Niagara Falls, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Niagara Falls,NY (percentage below poverty level)
59.9%Under 5 years
38.2%5 years
49.3%6 to 11 years
37.9%12 to 14 years
7.1%15 years
19.5%16 and 17 years
32.3%18 to 24 years
23.8%25 to 34 years
25.2%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
12.8%55 to 64 years
17.6%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Niagara Falls,NY (percentage below poverty level)
71.2%Under 5 years
36.9%5 years
56.9%6 to 11 years
41.1%12 to 14 years
15.2%15 years
24.4%16 and 17 years
42.7%18 to 24 years
36.7%25 to 34 years
27.3%35 to 44 years
22.8%45 to 54 years
18.3%55 to 64 years
21.2%65 to 74 years
15.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Niagara Falls,NY (% below half of poverty level)
26.6%Under 6 years
19.1%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
18.6%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
13.4%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Niagara Falls, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Niagara Falls, NY (%)
16.3%White
38.8%Black
35.1%American Indian
50.6%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
43.6%Other race
49.7%2+ races
34.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Niagara Falls, NY (absolute numbers)
4,875White
3,201Black
217American Indian
514Asian
0Native Hawaiian
564Other race
3,2132+ races
1,199Hispanic
28.0%Below poverty level
72.0%Above poverty level
34.1%Below poverty level
65.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Niagara Falls, NY
Children below poverty level:
Niagara Falls, New York:
48.0%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Niagara Falls:
18.4%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Niagara Falls:
33.5%
New York:
28.7%
13.0%Married-couple family
20.7%Male, no wife present
66.3%Female, no husband present
4.5%Worked full-time, year-round
25.3%Worked part-time
70.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.0%One full-time, other part-time
3.6%One full-time, other didn't work
7.0%Both worked part-time
40.7%One part-time, other didn't work
40.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.6%1980 to 1989
1.8%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
20.9%1950 to 1959
24.2%1940 to 1949
46.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.1%1999 to 2000
0.5%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
1.2%1980 to 1989
4.6%1970 to 1979
5.4%1960 to 1969
28.5%1950 to 1959
19.9%1940 to 1949
39.2%1939 or earlier
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