Gowanda is a city located in Cattaraugus County and Erie County New York. Gowanda has a 2024 population of 2,455. Gowanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,517 in 2020.
The average household income in Gowanda is $66,349 with a poverty rate of 9.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gowanda is 35.4 years, 33.9 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gowanda was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,127 | 2.72 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Married | 464 | 4.01 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Non Family | 434 | 1.15 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Female | 156 | 3.04 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Male | 73 | 3.18 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
3.57
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
67.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$37,614
Average Earnings
$46,483
Average Male
$34,145
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.94% of Gowanda residents speak only English, while 4.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.
rate
9.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.47%
Male Poverty Rate
10.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gowanda is Multiple, with 20.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gowanda is Hispanic, with 8.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.32%
Born in Gowanda
96.45%
Native Born
3.55%
Foreign Born
1.56%
Non Citizen
1.99%
Naturalized
96.45% of Gowanda residents were born in the United States, with 89.32% having been born in New York. 1.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,377 | -16 | -0.67% |
| 2028 | 2,393 | -15 | -0.62% |
| 2027 | 2,408 | -16 | -0.66% |
| 2026 | 2,424 | -15 | -0.62% |
| 2025 | 2,439 | -16 | -0.65% |
| 2024 | 2,455 | -15 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 2,470 | -16 | -0.64% |
| 2022 | 2,486 | -14 | -0.56% |
| 2021 | 2,500 | -17 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 2,517 | -23 | -0.91% |
| 2019 | 2,540 | -29 | -1.13% |
| 2018 | 2,569 | -32 | -1.23% |
| 2017 | 2,601 | -15 | -0.57% |
| 2016 | 2,616 | -14 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 2,630 | -19 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 2,649 | -18 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 2,667 | -10 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 2,677 | -19 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,696 | -4 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 2,700 | -142 | -5% |
| 2000 | 2,842 | -59 | -2.03% |
| 1990 | 2,901 | 188 | 6.93% |
| 1980 | 2,713 | -397 | -12.77% |
| 1970 | 3,110 | -242 | -7.22% |
| 1960 | 3,352 | 63 | 1.92% |
| 1950 | 3,289 | 133 | 4.21% |
| 1940 | 3,156 | 114 | 3.75% |
| 1930 | 3,042 | 369 | 13.8% |
| 1920 | 2,673 | 0 | 0% |