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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gowanda

New York · 2,901 residents · 1.593 sq mi
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Gowanda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,091. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,901
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Gowanda
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(192)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(229)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(180)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(167)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(161)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(411)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(429)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(225)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(305)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(201)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.9%(112)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,091
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,565 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,929
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,323 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.5%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
60.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
39.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,636)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(40)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,789)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other2.9%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(42)
Guatemalan0.9%(25)
Ancestry
German41.8%(1,121)
English29.4%(788)
Irish14.6%(393)
Polish9.2%(246)
Italian5.1%(137)
American1.7%(46)
Scottish1.7%(45)
French1.2%(31)
Ukrainian1%(26)
British0.8%(22)
Swedish0.7%(20)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.7%(19)
Welsh0.6%(15)
Czech0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(11)
Dutch0.3%(9)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Jamaican0.3%(7)
Serbian0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(292)
Married52.7%(471)
Widowed1.9%(17)
Divorced12.7%(113)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(233)
Married47.2%(501)
Widowed16.2%(172)
Divorced14.7%(156)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gowanda, New York?

Gowanda, New York has about 2,901 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gowanda, New York?

The typical household in Gowanda, New York earns about $23,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gowanda, New York expensive?

In Gowanda, New York, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Gowanda, New York?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gowanda, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gowanda, New York?

About 8.5% of people in Gowanda, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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