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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tonawanda

New York · 17,284 residents · 3.803 sq mi
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Tonawanda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,483. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

17,284
+7%vs 2000
vs 16,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,545 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,483
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,523 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,651
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,789 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$362
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
27.4% rent
2.1
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(15,726)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(144)
Asian0.4%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(663)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(17,010)
Black0.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(84)
Asian0.5%(92)
Other0.8%(142)
Diversity Score5.1%(879)
5
+24%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tonawanda, New York?

Tonawanda, New York has about 17,284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tonawanda, New York earns about $29,483 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Tonawanda, New York?

About 11.4% 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 6.5% of people in Tonawanda, 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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