Census Bureau data for 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 — Tonawanda city
- What is the median household income in Tonawanda city?
- The median household income in Tonawanda city is $61,619 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tonawanda city?
- The poverty rate in Tonawanda city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tonawanda city?
- $159,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tonawanda city?
- The median gross rent in Tonawanda city is $776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tonawanda city residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Tonawanda city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,044
Median Income
$61,619
Median Home Value
$159,500
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,504 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$50,700 (+46.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+62.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,044
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,619
±$5,870
-$22,959 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,093
Median Family Income
$81,161
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,268
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$159,500
-$243,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
27.2%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.5%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
15.5%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
14.0%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,896
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
14.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.8%
Europe
21.7%
Latin America
2.6%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023