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North Tonawanda

New York · 29,806 residents (2025 est.) · 10.093 sq mi
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North Tonawanda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,961. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,198
−9%since 2000
from 33,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,992 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+12%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,806 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,961
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,413
+99%since 2000
from $19,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+3%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+41%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(32,294)
Black0.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(362)
Asian0.5%(177)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(1,582)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(27,002)
Black1.6%(488)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(846)
Asian0.9%(271)
Other5.3%(1,591)
Diversity Score24.6%(7,420)
Diversity Score
25
+417%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Tonawanda, New York?

North Tonawanda, New York has about 30,198 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Tonawanda, New York?

The typical household in North Tonawanda, New York earns about $66,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Tonawanda, New York expensive?

In North Tonawanda, New York, the median home is worth about $197,200, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in North Tonawanda, New York?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in North Tonawanda, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Tonawanda, New York?

About 12.4% of people in North Tonawanda, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Tonawanda, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, North Tonawanda, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,791 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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