Community Profile

Grand Island is a unique island town in the Niagara River located north of Buffalo NY, between the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls in Erie County New York. A population of 22,000 with access to the Niagara River, an excellent school system, and affordable housing all factor into the high quality of life enjoyed by Islanders.

  • Established: 1852
  • Size: 33.3 sq miles
  • Population: 22,000
  • Housing Units: 6,376 owner-occupied dwellings, 1,529 renter-occupied, and 338 dwellings.
  • Median Age: 39.1 years
  • Median Household Income: $78,872.
  • Median Home Value: $185,000.
  • WNY Labor Force: 719,500 people

Major Employers on Grand Island

  • ADFORS - Saint Gobain / Reinforced Textiles
  • APP - Fresenius Kabi / Life Sciences Manufacturing
  • Cannon Design / Architecture
  • Isle Chem / Life Sciences
  • Life Technologies / Life Sciences
  • Rheonix / Life Sciences
  • RR Donnelley / Publishing
  • US Customs and Immigration Service / Government