Gowanda

County:: Cattaraugus County
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 2,415. Gowanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,517 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,627	89.69%
Native American	145	4.95%
Two or more races	103	3.52%
Black or African American	46	1.57%
Other race	8	0.27%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gowanda Marital Status

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