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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 2026 population of 2,451. Gowanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,520 in 2020.

The median household income in Gowanda is $51,828 with a poverty rate of 16.92%. The median age in Gowanda is 37.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.8 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,539
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.45%
Growth

Gowanda Population

Gowanda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,451-11-0.45%
20252,462-12-0.49%
20242,474140.57%
20232,460-22-0.89%
20222,482-19-0.76%
20212,501-20-0.79%
20202,520-20-0.79%
20192,540-29-1.13%
20182,569-32-1.23%
20172,601-15-0.57%
20162,616-14-0.53%
20152,630-19-0.72%
20142,649-18-0.67%
20132,667-10-0.37%
20122,677-19-0.7%
20112,696-4-0.15%
20102,700-9-0.33%
20002,842-59-2.03%
19902,9011886.93%
19802,713-397-12.77%
19703,110-242-7.22%
19603,352631.92%
19503,2891334.21%
19403,1561143.75%
19303,04236913.8%
19202,67300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 40.7 years

Gowanda Adults

There are 1,872 adults, (497 of whom are seniors) in Gowanda.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,492 (55.6%)
Male: 1,191 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gowanda includes 89.08% White, 4.92% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,39089.08%
Native American1324.92%
Two or more races1284.77%
Black or African American281.04%
Other race50.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races662.46%
Other race50.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,39089.08%
Native American1324.92%
Two or more races622.31%
Black or African American281.04%

Gowanda Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gowanda 's average per capita income is $39,432. Household income levels show a median of $51,828. The poverty rate stands at 16.92%.

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$62,941-
Families$60,096$80,162
Households$51,828$65,924
Non Families$38,011$36,908

$39,432

Average Income

$51,828

Median Household Income

16.92%

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)