Towanda is a city located in Bradford County Pennsylvania. Towanda has a 2024 population of 2,773. It is also the county seat of Bradford County. Towanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,797 in 2020.
The average household income in Towanda is $70,492 with a poverty rate of 10.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Towanda is 38.4 years, 35.6 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Towanda was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,202 | 2.33 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Married | 513 | 2.99 | 70 | 30 |
| Non Family | 436 | 1.22 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Female | 171 | 2.97 | 25.7 | 74.3 |
| Male | 82 | 2.73 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
55.7%
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 white people with a rate of 27.99%.
All
Male
Female
$37,309
Average Earnings
$46,427
Average Male
$32,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.87% of Towanda residents speak only English, while 8.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.72% of the population.
rate
10.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.7%
Male Poverty Rate
10.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Towanda is White, with 11.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Towanda is White, with 11.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
66.17%
Born in Towanda
94.24%
Native Born
5.76%
Foreign Born
3.02%
Non Citizen
2.74%
Naturalized
94.24% of Towanda residents were born in the United States, with 66.17% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,743 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2028 | 2,749 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 2,755 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2026 | 2,761 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 2,767 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 2,773 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 2,779 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 2,785 | -15 | -0.54% |
| 2021 | 2,800 | 3 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 2,797 | -22 | -0.78% |
| 2019 | 2,819 | -24 | -0.84% |
| 2018 | 2,843 | -11 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 2,854 | -13 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 2,867 | 36 | 1.27% |
| 2015 | 2,831 | -18 | -0.63% |
| 2014 | 2,849 | -36 | -1.25% |
| 2013 | 2,885 | -36 | -1.23% |
| 2012 | 2,921 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 2,926 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 2,924 | -100 | -3.31% |
| 2000 | 3,024 | -218 | -6.72% |
| 1990 | 3,242 | -284 | -8.05% |
| 1980 | 3,526 | -698 | -16.52% |
| 1970 | 4,224 | -69 | -1.61% |
| 1960 | 4,293 | 224 | 5.51% |
| 1950 | 4,069 | -85 | -2.05% |
| 1940 | 4,154 | 50 | 1.22% |
| 1930 | 4,104 | -165 | -3.87% |
| 1920 | 4,269 | -12 | -0.28% |
| 1910 | 4,281 | -382 | -8.19% |
| 1900 | 4,663 | 494 | 11.85% |
| 1890 | 4,169 | 355 | 9.31% |
| 1880 | 3,814 | 1,118 | 41.47% |
| 1870 | 2,696 | 0 | 0% |