Census Bureau data for Gowanda village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gowanda village
- What is the median household income in Gowanda village?
- The median household income in Gowanda village is $49,946 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gowanda village?
- The poverty rate in Gowanda village is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gowanda village?
- $84,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gowanda village?
- The median gross rent in Gowanda village is $709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gowanda village residents have a college degree?
- 10.5% of adults in Gowanda village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,929
Median Income
$49,946
Median Home Value
$84,700
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,837 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$4,700 (+5.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.0 pp (-32.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,929
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,946
±$5,455
-$34,632 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,850
Median Family Income
$53,162
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
26.4%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,306
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$84,700
-$318,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
64.3%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
10.3%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.8%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
-29.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
68.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.1%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Public Admin
7.5%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.7%
Finance
3.1%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.1%
Sales
21.7%
Management
20.9%
Production
14.0%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,135
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
10.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
8.4%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 30.0%
Working age (18–64): 70.0%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.0%
Europe
44.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023