North Tonawanda city, New York
CityPopulation: 30,338 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for North Tonawanda city 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 — North Tonawanda city
- What is the median household income in North Tonawanda city?
- The median household income in North Tonawanda city is $66,774 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Tonawanda city?
- The poverty rate in North Tonawanda city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Tonawanda city?
- $184,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Tonawanda city?
- The median gross rent in North Tonawanda city is $914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Tonawanda city residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in North Tonawanda city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,338
Median Income
$66,774
Median Home Value
$184,900
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,563 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$62,200 (+50.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,338
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,774
±$4,299
-$17,804 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,529
Median Family Income
$90,368
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,754
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$184,900
-$218,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.7%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
14.5%
Production
13.5%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,934
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.8%
Europe
33.8%
Latin America
18.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023