Population
1,341 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New York
City profile · New York · Census ACS 2023
Niagara University, NY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Niagara University - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,341
- Residents
- $1,343
- Median rent (state)
Niagara University - the verdict
1,341 people call Niagara University, New York home. Source: Census ACS.
- 49th
- percentile, median rent
📝 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: Niagara University, NY
Niagara University is a small town in New York, home to 1,341 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 19.3 years.
New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,343 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Census ACS B19013
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.9 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average
How does Niagara University compare to other US cities?
Where Niagara University sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Niagara University's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Niagara University in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,341
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
19.3
Poverty Rate
N/A
Labor force participation
25.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
54.5%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
43.5%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 347 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 Niagara University sits in
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,343/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in New York
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Niagara University's 1,341 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Niagara University 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara University (this city) | 1,341 | N/A |
| Baxter Estates | 1,342 | $175,125 |
| Laurel | 1,340 | $126,776 |
| Deposit | 1,345 | $46,023 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Niagara University, NY?
What is the population of Niagara University, NY? +
1,341 people live in Niagara University, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Niagara University? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Niagara University; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
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