Rapids

County:: Niagara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.644
State:: New York

Rapids is a CDP located in Niagara County, New York. Rapids has a 2025 population of 1,316. Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually but its population has increased by 91.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 687 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapids is $126,657 with a poverty rate of 9.41%.The median age in Rapids is 43.5 years: 49.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rapids includes 92.06% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,438	92.06%
Two or more races	101	6.47%
Other race	12	0.77%
Black or African American	11	0.7%

Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rapids' average per capita income is $67,871. Household income levels show a median of $103,482. The poverty rate stands at 9.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$167,963	-
Families	$123,409	$153,831
Households	$103,482	$126,657
Non Families	$38,668	$53,258

$67,871

Average Income

$103,482

Median Household Income

9.41%

Poverty Rate