Gowanda, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cattaraugus County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,929
Population
1,842/sq mi density
$49,946
Median Income
$24,635 per capita
$84,700
Home Value
$166,180 Zillow
$709
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,946 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, $709/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,929
Census 2023
Population Density
1,842
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
10.9%
82% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.0%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,929 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,842 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 10.9% |
| Disability | 21.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |