Tonawanda Town

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.299
State:: New York

Tonawanda Town is a CDP located in Erie County, New York. Tonawanda Town has a 2025 population of 71,512. Tonawanda Town is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 25.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,829 in 2020.

The average household income in Tonawanda Town is $92,273 with a poverty rate of 9.81%. The median age in Tonawanda Town is 42.4 years: 41.1 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tonawanda Town includes 85.91% White, 4.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for 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	48,943	85.91%
Two or more races	2,959	5.19%
Black or African American	2,796	4.91%
Asian	1,593	2.8%
Other race	619	1.09%
Native American	63	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tonawanda Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tonawanda Town's average per capita income is $52,043. Household income levels show a median of $76,644. The poverty rate stands at 9.81%.

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	$109,972	-
Families	$97,491	$115,732
Households	$76,644	$92,273
Non Families	$48,916	$61,882

$52,043

Average Income

$76,644

Median Household Income

9.81%

Poverty Rate