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 14,749. Tonawanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,124 in 2020.

The average household income in Tonawanda is $76,040 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,683	90.95%
Two or more races	801	5.32%
Asian	293	1.95%
Black or African American	212	1.41%
Other race	43	0.29%
Native American	12	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tonawanda Marital Status

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