Tonawanda

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.803
State:: New York

Tonawanda is a city located in Erie County, New York. Tonawanda has a 2025 population of 14,749. Tonawanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,124 in 2020.

The average household income in Tonawanda is $76,040 with a poverty rate of 11.98%.The median age in Tonawanda is 42.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tonawanda includes 90.95% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,683	90.95%
Two or more races	801	5.32%
Asian	293	1.95%
Black or African American	212	1.41%
Other race	43	0.29%
Native American	12	0.08%

Tonawanda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tonawanda's average per capita income is $48,164. Household income levels show a median of $61,619. The poverty rate stands at 11.98%.

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	$97,662	-
Families	$81,161	$94,080
Households	$61,619	$76,040
Non Families	$35,680	$46,474

$48,164

Average Income

$61,619

Median Household Income

11.98%

Poverty Rate