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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 2026 population of 14,793. Tonawanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,122 in 2020.

The median household income in Tonawanda is $58,326 with a poverty rate of 13.84%. The median age in Tonawanda is 43.5 years: 40.4 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

14.8K
Total Population
3,890
Density (mi²)
-55 -0.37%
Growth

Tonawanda Population

Tonawanda Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,793-55-0.37%
202514,848-55-0.37%
202414,903190.13%
202314,884-81-0.54%
202214,965-118-0.78%
202115,083-39-0.26%
202015,122-7-0.05%
201914,752-55-0.37%
201814,807-8-0.05%
201714,815-48-0.32%
201614,863-77-0.52%
201514,940-80-0.53%
201415,020-51-0.34%
201315,071-17-0.11%
201215,088-34-0.22%
201115,122-36-0.24%
201015,158280.19%
200016,136-1,148-6.64%
199017,284-1,409-7.54%
198018,693-3,205-14.64%
197021,8983371.56%
196021,5616,94447.51%
195014,6171,60912.37%
194013,0083272.58%
193012,6812,61325.95%
192010,0681,77821.45%
19108,29086911.71%
19007,4212763.86%
18907,1453,28184.91%
18803,8641,05237.41%
18702,81200%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 46.8 years
Male: 40.4 years

Tonawanda Adults

There are 12,284 adults, (3,101 of whom are seniors) in Tonawanda.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,402 (49.2%)
Male: 7,628 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tonawanda includes 91.8% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,79891.8%
Two or more races8365.56%
Asian2661.77%
Black or African American940.63%
Native American180.12%
Other race180.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5003.33%
White1711.14%
Other race10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,62790.67%
Two or more races3362.24%
Asian2661.77%
Black or African American940.63%
Native American180.12%
Other race170.11%

Tonawanda Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tonawanda's average per capita income is $48,275. Household income levels show a median of $58,326. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

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$101,456-
Families$85,496$99,324
Households$58,326$77,501
Non Families$34,676$44,795

$48,275

Average Income

$58,326

Median Household Income

13.84%

Poverty Rate

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)