Tonawanda is a city located in Erie County New York. With a 2023 population of 14,924, it is the 59th largest city in New York and the 2359th largest city in the United States.Tonawanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,118 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Tonawanda has a population density of 3,924 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tonawanda is $61,175 with a poverty rate of 12.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tonawanda is 42.9 years, 39.7 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tonawanda was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.85
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
69.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 25.64%.
All
Male
Female
$38,810
Average Earnings
$43,438
Average Male
$32,430
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.63% of Tonawanda residents speak only English, while 6.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.93% of the population.
rate
12.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.28%
Male Poverty Rate
14.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tonawanda is Asian, with 42.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tonawanda is Other, with 5.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.42%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
980
Number of Veterans
944
Male Veterans
36
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.93%
Born in Tonawanda
90.46%
Native Born
7.37%
Foreign Born
4.99%
Non Citizen
2.37%
Naturalized
90.46% of Tonawanda residents were born in the United States, with 80.93% having been born in New York. 4.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.