New York

Niagara

212,666
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Niagara

Niagara, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 8,971. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 212,666.

Its recorded population peaked at 242,269 in 1960, and has since declined by roughly 12 percent.

On the ground today, 20 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Siege of Niagara (1759), Siege of Fort Niagara 1759, Battle of Niagara 1759, and 99 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020212,666
2010216,469
2000219,846
1990220,756
1980227,354
1970235,720
1960242,269
1950189,992
1940160,110
1930149,329
1920118,705
191092,036
190074,961
189062,491
188054,173
187050,437
186050,399
185042,276
184031,132
183018,482
182022,990
18108,971
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Niagara

Military engagements that took place in Niagara, New York.

Siege of Niagara (1759)
1759
Siege of Fort Niagara 1759
1759
Battle of Niagara 1759
1759
Capture of Fort Niagara 1759
1759
Second Battle of Fort Niagara (1759 approach)
1759
Battle of Fort Niagara (1759)
1759
Battle of Fort Niagara (Siege of Fort Niagara)
1759
Battle of La Belle Famille and Fort Niagara Fall
1759
Devil's Hole Massacre — Niagara Portage (1763)
1763
Capture of Fort Niagara
1813
Raid on Lewiston, New York
1813
Burning of Lewiston NY (Dec 19 1813)
1813
Burning of Newark / Niagara-on-the-Lake (Dec 10 1813)
1813
British Burning of Lewiston NY
1813
Battle of Fort Niagara
1813
Battle of Fort Niagara — British Capture (Dec 19 1813)
1813
Battle of Fort George (May 27 1813)
1813
Burning of Newark / Niagara-on-the-Lake
1813
Battle of Lundy's Lane (Jul 25 1814)
1814
Caroline Affair (Navy Island)
1837

Historic places in Niagara

National Register of Historic Places listings in Niagara, New York.

Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Complex
Niagara Falls
Lowertown Historic District
Lockport
Carnegie Library
North Tonawanda
Fort Niagara Light
Youngstown
Holley-Rankine House
Niagara Falls
Bond, Col. William M. and Nancy Ralston, House
Lockport
Moore, Benjamin C., Mill
Lockport
Chase-Crowley-Keep House
Lockport
Dole House
Lockport
Deveaux School Historic District
Niagara Falls
First Presbyterian Church
Niagara Falls
Jefferson Apartment Building
Niagara Falls
Herschell, Allan, Carousel Factory
North Tonawanda
Marshall, James G., House
Niagara Falls
Harrington Colbblestone Farmhouse and Barn Complex
Hartland
Niagara, The
Niagara Falls
Oakwood Cemetery
Niagara Falls
Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda
St. John's Episcopal Church
Youngstown
Herschell-Spillman Motor Company Complex, The
North Tonawanda
Niagara Falls City Hall
Niagara Falls
Frontier House
Lewiston
Schoellkopf Power Station No. 3 Site
Niagara Falls
Chase-Hubbard-Williams House
Lockport
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Frequently asked about Niagara

When does Niagara first appear in the US census?
Niagara, New York first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 8,971.
What is the population of Niagara?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Niagara had a recorded population of 212,666.
When did Niagara's population peak?
Niagara's recorded population peaked at 242,269 in 1960.
Were any battles fought in Niagara?
20 documented military engagements took place in Niagara, including Siege of Niagara (1759), Siege of Fort Niagara 1759, Battle of Niagara 1759.
How many historic places are in Niagara?
99 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Niagara, New York.
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