Tonawanda, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
15,044
Population
3,959/sq mi density
$61,619
Median Income
$35,348 per capita
$159,500
Home Value
$268,279 Zillow
$776
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
189
Violent Crime/100K
1,174 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,619 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,044
Census 2023
Population Density
3,959
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.6 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,044 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,959 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |