North Tonawanda, New York Population 2024

29,897
010K20K30K40K18901900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

North Tonawanda Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Tonawanda was:

  • White: 91.18%
  • Two or more races: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.15%
  • Other race: 1.15%
  • Asian: 1.13%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,962.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.76% (-536)
The current population of North Tonawanda, New York is 29,897 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,433.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,66291.18%
Two or more races1,3064.3%
Black or African American6512.15%
Other race3491.15%
Asian3431.13%
Native American270.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
91.18%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

North Tonawanda Population by Race

North Tonawanda Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6KMaleFemale

North Tonawanda Median Age

42.6

Total

41

Male

44.5

Female

North Tonawanda Adults

There are 24,708 adults, (5,836 of whom are seniors) in North Tonawanda.

North Tonawanda Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

North Tonawanda Sex Ratio

Female15,32550.51%
Male15,01349.49%

North Tonawanda Population by Age

North Tonawanda Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,9342.1768.831.2
Non Family5,9031.2152.147.9
Married5,8522.8889.510.5
Female1,6232.8654.945.1
Male5562.836832

2.79

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

42%11.65%42.36%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

North Tonawanda Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9934.36%
Associates Degree3,67716.14%
Bachelors Degree3,90017.12%
Graduate Degree2,1699.52%
High School Graduate7,50632.96%
Less Than 9th Grade5372.36%
Some College3,99417.54%
32.96%17.54%16.14%17.12%9.52%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Tonawanda Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Tonawanda Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21,01119,6465,676
2+ Races671612147
Black58557495
Hispanic44936890
Other Race20913120
Asian198184108
Native American27270

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.55%.

North Tonawanda Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,185$79,779$49,583
Graduate Degree$72,460$66,382$73,133
High School Graduate$38,504$44,393$32,136
Less Than 9th Grade$36,134$43,029$29,375
Overall$48,630$57,131$41,727
Some College$45,299$54,898$40,091

$48,630

Average Earnings

$57,131

Average Male

$41,727

Average Female

North Tonawanda Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Tonawanda Language by Age

95.47%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Tonawanda Language

95.47% of North Tonawanda residents speak only English, while 4.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.2% of the population.

North Tonawanda Language

North Tonawanda Poverty by Race

OtherBlackAsianMultipleHispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White27,1463,01511.11%
Multiple1,30623117.69%
Black64416926.24%
Other32111335.2%
Hispanic83910812.87%
Asian3437220.99%

12.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.68%

Male Poverty Rate

12.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Tonawanda

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Tonawanda is Other, with 35.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Tonawanda is White, with 11.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.61%.

North Tonawanda Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.92%
High School12.45%
Some College10.04%
Bachelors or Greater4.39%

North Tonawanda Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.14%
Female Unemployed21.53%
Male Employed5.93%
Female Employed4.22%

North Tonawanda Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Tonawanda Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,368$99,175
Households$66,774$82,154
Married Families$97,737$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,865$56,170
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Tonawanda Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

North Tonawanda Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-340102030405060

male

female

North Tonawanda Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

North Tonawanda Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicOtherRaceAsianIndianBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Tonawanda Marital Status

21.75%21.69%41.55%12.61%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,113

Number of Veterans

2,026

Male Veterans

87

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam659
Second Gulf War345
First Gulf War344
Korea200
World War II38

North Tonawanda Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550600650700

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+676
35 to 54541
55 to 64424
65 to 74379
18 to 3493

North Tonawanda Veterans by Age

WhiteOther Race2+ RacesAsianHispanicBlack02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,0028.81%
Other Race5520%
2+ Races283.22%
Asian2411.48%
Hispanic122.48%
Black40.68%

North Tonawanda Veterans by Race

North Tonawanda Veterans by Education

7.29%38.57%38%16.14%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Tonawanda Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

North Tonawanda Employment by Age

Hispanic2+ RacesBlackAsianOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

North Tonawanda Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

North Tonawanda Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

25.75%48.3%7.39%18.56%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

39.37%30.65%26.02%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.63%

Born in North Tonawanda

95.93%

Native Born

4.07%

Foreign Born

1.65%

Non Citizen

2.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.93% of North Tonawanda residents were born in the United States, with 86.63% having been born in New York. 1.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

North Tonawanda Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202929,227-134-0.46%
202829,361-134-0.45%
202729,495-134-0.45%
202629,629-134-0.45%
202529,763-134-0.45%
202429,897-134-0.45%
202330,031-149-0.49%
202230,180-219-0.72%
202130,399-34-0.11%
202030,4331780.59%
201930,255-148-0.49%
201830,403-37-0.12%
201730,440-156-0.51%
201630,596-151-0.49%
201530,747-176-0.57%
201430,923-158-0.51%
201331,081-154-0.49%
201231,235-187-0.6%
201131,422-126-0.4%
201031,54800%
200033,262-1,727-4.94%
199034,989-771-2.16%
198035,760-252-0.7%
197036,0121,2553.61%
196034,75710,02640.54%
195024,7314,47722.1%
194020,2541,2356.49%
193019,0193,53722.85%
192015,4823,52729.5%
191011,9552,88631.82%
19009,0694,27689.21%
18904,793-24,434-83.6%

North Tonawanda Population by Year