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Gowanda

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.593
State:
New York

Gowanda is a village located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Gowanda has a 2025 population of 2,462 . Gowanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Gowanda is $62,941 with a poverty rate of 15.49%. The median age in Gowanda is 37.4 years: 37.8 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,546
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.49%
Growth

Gowanda Population

Gowanda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gowanda includes 89.69% White, 4.95% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.69%)

Native American (4.95%)

Two or more races (3.52%)

Black or African American (1.57%)

Other race (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,62789.69%
Native American1454.95%
Two or more races1033.52%
Black or African American461.57%
Other race80.27%

Gowanda Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gowanda's average per capita income is $36,150. Household income levels show a median of $49,946. The poverty rate stands at 15.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$63,000-
Families$53,162$77,256
Households$49,946$62,941
Non Families$37,404$36,722

$36,150

Average Income

$49,946

Median Household Income

15.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)