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Gowanda

New York · 2,513 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Gowanda is a city of 2,513 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $76,700. Households here earn about 40% less than in New York as a whole. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,513
−12%since 2000
from 2,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.1
+10%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Gowanda
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(119)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(153)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(139)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(140)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(295)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(276)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(303)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(422)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(293)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(145)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,353
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,565 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,161
+36%since 2000
from $16,323 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
40.7% rent
Persons per household
2.49 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,636)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(40)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(2,178)
Black0.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(71)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other5%(125)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(22)
Dominican0.7%(20)
Guatemalan0.2%(7)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German36.7%(1,055)
English23.4%(674)
Irish13.4%(386)
Polish11.7%(337)
Italian11.4%(329)
American4.8%(137)
French2.3%(65)
West Indian1.4%(40)
Scottish1%(30)
Dutch0.9%(25)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(25)
Swedish0.7%(21)
Slovene0.7%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(17)
British0.5%(14)
Canadian0.3%(10)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Russian0.2%(7)
Lithuanian0.2%(6)
Czech0.2%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Romanian0.2%(5)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Serbian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.8%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.4%(61)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.1%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 215 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gowanda, New York?

Gowanda, New York has about 2,513 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gowanda, New York earns about $42,353 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Gowanda, New York?

About 14.7% 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 11.3% of people in Gowanda, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gowanda, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Gowanda, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 388 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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