CITY
Tonawanda
New York · 56,806 residents · 17.3 sq mi
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Tonawanda is a city of 56,806 people in New York. There are 3,284 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $215,200. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 6% of locals were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
17.3 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
202457K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,830)
5 to 94.6%(2,638)
10 to 144.6%(2,592)
15 to 194.8%(2,718)
20 to 244.3%(2,418)
25 to 3416.3%(9,285)
35 to 4414%(7,937)
45 to 5410.2%(5,782)
55 to 6415.1%(8,577)
65 to 7413.1%(7,420)
75 to 844.9%(2,785)
85 and over3.2%(1,824)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$77,679
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $76,644 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
Other services10%
Retail trade9.8%
Public administration8.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Wholesale trade4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$215,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $199,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
2.8
+6%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2020 – 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
2023
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(48,231)
Black4.7%(2,657)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,536)
Asian2.8%(1,579)
Other3.5%(1,970)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(47,482)
Black4.2%(2,395)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,051)
Asian3%(1,732)
Other3.8%(2,146)
37
+6%since 2023
from 35 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(1,502)
Central American0.5%(305)
Mexican0.5%(262)
Cuban0.4%(226)
Spaniard0.3%(158)
Guatemalan0.3%(151)
Dominican0.2%(112)
Honduran0.2%(107)
South American0.1%(80)
Ecuadorian0.1%(39)
Panamanian0.1%(30)
Colombian0%(20)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(366)
Vietnamese0.6%(346)
Bangladeshi0.5%(292)
Asian Indian0.3%(186)
Korean0.1%(81)
Taiwanese0.1%(62)
Burmese0.1%(59)
Bhutanese0.1%(53)
Filipino0.1%(49)
Japanese0.1%(47)
Kazakh0%(17)
Pakistani0%(14)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
German23.6%(13,421)
Irish19.5%(11,071)
Italian18.8%(10,652)
Polish12.2%(6,944)
English8.8%(4,993)
American2.9%(1,653)
French2.5%(1,405)
Scottish2.2%(1,267)
Arab1.9%(1,096)
Russian1.1%(625)
Dutch1.1%(613)
Hungarian1%(595)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1%(556)
Swedish0.9%(519)
Ukrainian0.8%(454)
Moroccan0.7%(423)
Danish0.7%(405)
Lebanese0.6%(341)
Subsaharan African0.6%(333)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(315)
Greek0.4%(218)
Welsh0.4%(204)
Croatian0.3%(168)
British0.3%(164)
Canadian0.3%(162)
Norwegian0.3%(160)
Austrian0.3%(152)
Guyanese0.2%(106)
Latvian0.2%(98)
West Indian0.2%(97)
Iraqi0.2%(87)
Serbian0.2%(86)
Czech0.1%(82)
Lithuanian0.1%(74)
Nigerian0.1%(72)
Portuguese0.1%(67)
Finnish0.1%(66)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Kenyan0.1%(58)
Syrian0.1%(56)
Ghanaian0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Belgian0.1%(52)
Jamaican0.1%(45)
Egyptian0.1%(37)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Haitian0%(27)
Swiss0%(16)
Jordanian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(14)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.9%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(8,519)
Married50.1%(11,593)
Widowed2.6%(596)
Divorced10.5%(2,421)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(8,665)
Married45.2%(11,568)
Widowed9.1%(2,338)
Divorced11.9%(3,046)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(641)
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(502)
Vietnam era34.3%(972)
Korean War6.3%(177)
World War II0.4%(10)
Share of the 2,830 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 Tonawanda, New York?
Tonawanda, New York has about 56,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tonawanda, New York?
The typical household in Tonawanda, New York earns about $77,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tonawanda, New York expensive?
In Tonawanda, New York, the median home is worth about $215,200, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.
How educated are people in Tonawanda, New York?
About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tonawanda, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tonawanda, New York?
About 10.0% of people in Tonawanda, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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