Grand Island

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.274
State:: New York

Grand Island is located in Erie County, New York. Grand Island has a 2025 population of 21,351. Grand Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Island is $129,756 with a poverty rate of 4.99%. The median age in Grand Island is 45.8 years: 43.7 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Island includes 90.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,467	90.79%
Two or more races	837	3.9%
Black or African American	435	2.03%
Asian	435	2.03%
Other race	197	0.92%
Native American	70	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Grand Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Island's average per capita income is $66,265. Household income levels show a median of $107,036. The poverty rate stands at 4.99%.

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	$133,868	-
Families	$123,832	$149,417
Households	$107,036	$129,756
Non Families	$53,709	$77,171

$66,265

Average Income

$107,036

Median Household Income

4.99%

Poverty Rate