Niagara County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 219,846. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from an Indian word meaning "thunder of waters," referring to the sound of the famous waterfalls.
Demographics
The following info will be useful for Christian dating - there are 219,846 people, 87,846 households, and 58,593 families residing in the county. The population density is 162/km˛ (420/mi˛). There are 95,715 housing units at an average density of 71/km˛ (183/mi˛).
Of possible importance to Christian singles - The racial makeup here is
90.70% White, 6.15% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 87,846 households out of which 30.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.30% are married couples living together, 12.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% are non-families. 28.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 3.03.
Other data of import to Christian singles - The population is spread
out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $38,136, and the median income for a family is $47,817. Males have a median income of $37,468 versus $24,668 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,219. 10.60% of the population and 8.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.00% of those under the age of 18 and 7.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities, Towns, Villages, and other locations
Barker (village)
Cambria (town)
Gasport
Hartland (town)
Lewiston (village)
Lewiston (town)
Lockport (town)
Lockport (city)
Middleport (village)
Newfane (town)
Niagara Falls (city)
Niagara (town)
North Tonawanda (city)
Olcott
Pendleton (town)
Porter (town)
Ransomville
Rapids
Royalton (town)
Somerset (town)
South Lockport
Wheatfield (town)
Wilson (village)
Wilson (town)
Youngstown (village)
=> designation in parentheses shows official political level.
Indian reservations
Tuscarora Reservation
Tonawanda Reservation
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