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Tonawanda

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.803
State:
New York

Tonawanda is a city located in Erie County, New York. Tonawanda has a 2025 population of 14,984 . Tonawanda is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually but its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,125 in 2020.

The median household income in Tonawanda is $61,619 with a poverty rate of 11.98%. The median age in Tonawanda is 42.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

15K
Total Population
3,940
Density (mi²)
60 0.4%
Growth

Tonawanda Population

Tonawanda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tonawanda includes 90.95% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.95%)

Two or more races (5.32%)

Asian (1.95%)

Black or African American (1.41%)

Other race (0.29%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,68390.95%
Two or more races8015.32%
Asian2931.95%
Black or African American2121.41%
Other race430.29%
Native American120.08%

Tonawanda Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tonawanda's average per capita income is $48,164. Household income levels show a median of $61,619. The poverty rate stands at 11.98%.

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$97,662-
Families$81,161$94,080
Households$61,619$76,040
Non Families$35,680$46,474

$48,164

Average Income

$61,619

Median Household Income

11.98%

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)