Village in Cattaraugus County, New York · 1.6 sq mi · 1,526 people per sq mi
2,431 people live in Gowanda. The typical household earns $51,828, and the median resident is 37.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,513 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.92%
Men 40.7 · Women 37.2
1870–2026
2,431
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1870–2026
2,431
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,431 | -13 | 0.53% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,444 | -12 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 2,456 | +10 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 2,446 | -21 | 0.85% |
| 2022 | 2,467 | -24 | 0.96% |
| 2021 | 2,491 | -22 | 0.88% |
| 2020 | 2,513 | -18 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 2,531 | -30 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 2,561 | -33 | 1.27% |
| 2017 | 2,594 | -16 | 0.61% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Gowanda has a population change lower than Cattaraugus County, New York, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 53% | 46% |
| Never married | 27% | 33% | 22% |
| Divorced | 14% | 13% | 15% |
| Widowed | 10% | 2% | 16% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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