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Little Falls, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Little Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,567
Residents
$51,763
Median income
$91,100
Median home
$1,087
Median rent (state)

Little Falls - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Little Falls places in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 86th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
86th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Little Falls, NY

4,567 people live in Little Falls, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Little Falls households earn a median of $51,763 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.3%. Typical homes in Little Falls are valued around $91,100, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. Educational attainment runs 19.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Little Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 489.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,087 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 48.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

4,567 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$51,763 /yr

Poverty 21.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Little Falls compare to other US cities?

Little Falls measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 86% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New York alone, Little Falls ranks #6 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Little Falls against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Little Falls near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Little Falls ranks #1,137 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Little Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,061 of 1,205
12th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,097 of 1,256
12th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,137 of 1,202
5th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#74 of 1,246
94th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,031 of 1,254
18th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile
86thSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 86th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Little Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Little Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Little Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Little Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$91,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Little Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Little Falls, NY Little Falls, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Little Falls, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Little Falls, NY median $51,763/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Little Falls, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Little Falls, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,567
Median Income
$51,763
Median Home Value
$91,100
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
21.3%
Labor force participation
50.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
489.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
44.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
444.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,450 residents4,500 residents4,550 residents4,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,577 residents 4,481 residents ▼ -2.1%
Little Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.4%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
1.4%

Based on 1,724 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Little Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,087/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Glen Head
4,575 people
Gates
4,576 people
Southampton
4,557 people
Thiells
4,539 people
Waterloo
4,600 people
Noyack
4,601 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Falls's 4,567 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Porterville, CA
4,567 people
Greenacres, CA
4,566 people
Charleston, MO
4,565 people
Moon Lake, FL
4,572 people
Creve Coeur, IL
4,572 people
Camanche, IA
4,562 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Falls's $51,763 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hunter, TN
$51,763 median income
Friant, CA
$51,765 median income
Frederic, WI
$51,765 median income
Fountain City, WI
$51,759 median income
Ainaloa, HI
$51,757 median income
Shakertowne, MO
$51,756 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Little Falls, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Little Falls, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.5% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 88.5% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Little Falls compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Little Falls (this city) 4,567 $51,763
Glen Head 4,575 $136,786
Gates 4,576 $54,003
Southampton 4,557 $177,045
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Little Falls, NY?

What is the population of Little Falls, NY? +

The population of Little Falls, NY stands at 4,567 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Little Falls, NY? +

Little Falls households earn a median of $51,763 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Little Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Little Falls; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

Is Little Falls, NY safe? +

Little Falls has a total crime rate of 489.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Little Falls, NY? +

Little Falls's median home value sits at $91,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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