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NY Regular Public School District 11 Schools

NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304 • Niagara County • 11 Operating Schools
(716) 286-4205
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,198
7,397 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,535
Overall Poverty Rate
23.70%
11,313 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.93%
2,188 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.02% (1,949 / 6,956 kids) 28.02% 2020 1,949 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.36% (2,556 / 7,661 kids) 33.36% 2021 2,556 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.56% (2,449 / 7,521 kids) 32.56% 2022 2,449 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.17% (2,511 / 7,571 kids) 33.17% 2023 2,511 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.93% (2,188 / 7,563 kids) 28.93% 2024 2,188 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,956 1,949 28.02% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 7,661 2,556 33.36% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 7,521 2,449 32.56% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 7,571 2,511 33.17% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 7,563 2,188 28.93% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $104,400
Median Gross Rent $784/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,001
Renter-Occupied 9,626
Owner-Occupied: 13,001 (57.5%) Renter-Occupied: 9,626 (42.5%)
Occupied 22,627

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,001 (57.5%)
Renter-Occupied 9,626 (42.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,627 households
2,242 (9.9%)
< $10k
1,523 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,054 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,456 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,334 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
883 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
937 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
947 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,227 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,672 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,283 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,977 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,451 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
947 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
970 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
724 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,242 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,523 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,054 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,456 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,334 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
883 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
937 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
947 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,227 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,672 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,283 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,977 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,451 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
947 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
970 (4.3%)
$200k+
724 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,792 students
688 (10.1%)
1st
689 (10.1%)
2nd
729 (10.7%)
3rd
656 (9.7%)
4th
356 (5.2%)
5th
528 (7.8%)
6th
469 (6.9%)
7th
516 (7.6%)
8th
269 (4%)
9th
528 (7.8%)
10th
723 (10.6%)
11th
641 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
688 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
689 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
729 (10.7%)
4th Grade
656 (9.7%)
5th Grade
356 (5.2%)
6th Grade
528 (7.8%)
7th Grade
469 (6.9%)
8th Grade
516 (7.6%)
9th Grade
269 (4%)
10th Grade
528 (7.8%)
11th Grade
723 (10.6%)
12th Grade
641 (9.4%)