Official Federal Data
Niagara County, New York
FIPS 36063 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · Population 210,721
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$69,633 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.4% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$13.6B ▲
GDP
28% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$69,633 ▲
Per Capita
$38,904 ▲
Mean Household
$89,159 ▲
Poverty Rate
13.5% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Niagara County$69,633
New York$85,974
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.9%
18-34 · 20.1%
35-54 · 24%
55-64 · 15.2%
65+ · 20.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.5 pts
28%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 7.7 pts
11.7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.4 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
210,721
Population
106,217
Labor Force
Employed
99,741
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.4% ▲ +0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.6%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 7.7 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 43 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 11,132 workers (22.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $53,030.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $13.6B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $93,866 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $26,017, a 3.6x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
4,768
Cluster Employment
3.30x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
16.30x 217
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
5.94x 1,477
Waste Management and Remediation Services
4.78x 1,090
Paper Manufacturing
3.30x 510
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
3.21x 586
2.88x 290
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
2.12x 1,622
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
2.04x 1,284
Chemical Manufacturing
1.95x 766
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
1.79x 2,705
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.13x
Warehousing and Storage
109 employed
0.22x
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
114 employed
0.28x
Furniture, Home Furnishings, and Other Retailers
96 employed
0.28x
Couriers and Messengers
138 employed
0.29x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
115 employed
0.31x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
353 employed
0.37x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
422 employed
0.40x
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
79 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation concentrates at 16.30x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$189,800 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$899 ▲
Rent/Mo
71.2% ▲
Owner-Occ
8.5% ▼
Vacancy
2.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,105/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,139/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,343/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,640/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,869/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,741/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.7x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 71.2% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,741/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
125,183 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
10.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.2%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
28% ▲
HS Diploma+
92.1% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
58,559/yr
18,769/yr
9,530/yr
8,800/yr
8,368/yr
7,300/yr
5,792/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
25.7%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
37.1%
Service
16.7%
Sales & Office
21.6%
Construction / Maint.
8.9%
Production / Transport
15.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 99,741 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 25.7% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 37,099 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Niagara County shows strong potential for scenic and sightseeing transportation attraction, with a 16.30x concentration and 217 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 25.7% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across scenic and sightseeing transportation, transit and ground passenger transportation, and waste management and remediation services creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Niagara County, New York, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Niagara County, New York?
210,721 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Niagara County, New York?
$69,633 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Niagara County, New York?
4.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Niagara County, New York?
$13.6B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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