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Niagara Falls City School District
Niagara Falls City School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 47,987. The median household income is $49,101 and the median age is 40.8.
47,987
Population
3408
People / sq mi
$49,101
Median Income
40.8
Median Age
Niagara Falls City School District covers 14 sq mi of land at 3407.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 40.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$49,101
Median Household Income
$30,707
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$115,300
Median Home Value
$823
Median Rent
58.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.8%
High School+
22.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Niagara Falls City School District serves a community with a population of 47,987 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.
The median household income in Niagara Falls City School District is $49,101, with a per capita income of $30,707. The poverty rate is 19.0%.
Niagara Falls City School District is 64.4% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 40.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Niagara Falls City School District, 88.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Niagara Falls City School District is $115,300, with a median rent of $823. The homeownership rate is 58.5%.
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Data for Niagara Falls City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3620820).
Niagara Falls City School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 3,408 people per square mile. With 47,987 residents, Niagara Falls City School District is a school district in New York.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $49,101, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 19.0%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $115,300, with typical rent around $823.
22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Niagara Falls City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.