Niagara Falls is a medium-sized city located in the state of New York. With a population of 47,993 people and 25 associated neighborhoods, Niagara Falls is the 20th largest community in New York.Unlike some cities, Niagara Falls isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Niagara Falls are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Niagara Falls is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Niagara Falls who work in office and administrative support (14.04%), sales jobs (9.93%), and management occupations (7.50%). The population of Niagara Falls overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Niagara Falls, 21.97% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Niagara Falls in 2022 was $29,391, which is lower middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,564 for a family of four. However, Niagara Falls contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Niagara Falls is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Niagara Falls home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Niagara Falls residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Niagara Falls include Italian, German, Irish, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Niagara Falls is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
