Niagara County, New York

Niagara County is a county located in New York, in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 219846 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 214464, It is the 18th largest in terms of population. The county comprises an area of 1139.83 sq mi (2952.15 kmē), of which, 522.95 square miles (1354.43 kmē) of it is land and 616.89 square miles (1597.74 kmē) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of New York. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in New York.

Niagara County New York
Map of Niagara County, New York

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 219846 residents, 87846 households, and 58582 families in the county. The population density was 420.4 people per square mile (162.32/kmē), making its New York's 15th most densely populated county. There were 95715 housing units at an average density of 183 per square mile (70.66/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. The population's age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 214464, The racial makeup of the county was 192977 White, 14169 Black or African American, 2422 American Indian, 1849 Asian, 66 Native Hawaiian, and 2981 from two or more races.

Niagara County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Niagara County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Niagara County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38136, making it the 28th highest county by median household income in New York. The median income for a family in the county was $47817, it is the 25th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of New York. The per capita income for the county was $19219, it is New York's 24th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 57484 pupils and students, of which 28503 are male and 28981 are female, 26.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3467 nursery or pri school, 2968 kindergarten, 25832 elementary school, 13052 high school and 12165 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barker VillageNiagara County0.420.4205771372.31604237411
2Gasport CdpNiagara County2.922.870.061248435.11788239306
3Lewiston VillageNiagara County1.181.070.1127812610.32148237598
4Lockport CityNiagara County8.658.530.12222792612.41962035222
5Middleport VillageNiagara County0.870.87019172195.91704336464
6Newfane CdpNiagara County4.674.6703129670.31770939924
7Niagara Falls CityNiagara County16.814.052.75555933955.71572126800
8North Tonawanda CityNiagara County10.9410.10.84332623293.21926439154
9Olcott CdpNiagara County5.314.590.721156251.71759942386
10Ransomville CdpNiagara County6.26.2014882402206348000
11Rapids CdpNiagara County3.673.6701356369.81948538813
12South Lockport CdpNiagara County5.775.750.0285521488.41894536410
13Wilson VillageNiagara County10.820.1812131474.51917536534
14Youngstown VillageNiagara County1.41.160.2419571687.52370548333
YearPopulation
April 2000 census219846
April 2000 Estimate219844
July 2000 Estimate219651
July 2001 Estimate218339
July 2002 Estimate217698
July 2003 Estimate217271
July 2004 Estimate216732
July 2005 Estimate215561
July 2006 Estimate214780
July 2007 Estimate214355
July 2008 Estimate214464
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school170617613467
Kindergarten145915092968
Elementary school133641246825832
High school6813623913052
College or graduate school5161700412165
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Niagara County, New York$38136$47817$19219
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587