Gowanda

County:: Cattaraugus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.593
State:: New York

Gowanda is a village located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Gowanda has a 2025 population of 2,415. Gowanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,517 in 2020.

The average household income in Gowanda is $62,941 with a poverty rate of 15.49%.The median age in Gowanda is 37.4 years: 37.8 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gowanda includes 89.69% White, 4.95% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,627	89.69%
Native American	145	4.95%
Two or more races	103	3.52%
Black or African American	46	1.57%
Other race	8	0.27%

Gowanda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gowanda's average per capita income is $36,150. Household income levels show a median of $49,946. The poverty rate stands at 15.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,000	-
Families	$53,162	$77,256
Households	$49,946	$62,941
Non Families	$37,404	$36,722

$36,150

Average Income

$49,946

Median Household Income

15.49%

Poverty Rate