Gowanda, NY

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2023 Population

2,929

8.78% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

5.65% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

61.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,946

0.712% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$84,700

0.353% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,058

13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gowanda, NY had a population of 2.93k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $49,946. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gowanda, NY declined from 3,211 to 2,929, a −8.78% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,304 to $49,946, a −0.712% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gowanda, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.95%), White (Hispanic) (4.44%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in Gowanda, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Gowanda, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gowanda, NY was $84,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Gowanda, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gowanda, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gowanda, NY is home to a population of 2.93k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.41% of Gowanda, NY residents were born outside of the country (100 people).

In 2023, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.5k people) in Gowanda, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 130 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Gowanda, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gowanda, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gowanda, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gowanda, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 684
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
145 ± 101
White (Hispanic)
130 ± 107

7.34%

Hispanic Population

215 people

7.34% of the people in Gowanda, NY are hispanic (215 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gowanda, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

3.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

3.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

As of 2023, 3.41% of Gowanda, NY residents (100 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gowanda, NY was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gowanda, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 20

Gowanda, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gowanda, NY employs 1.06k people. The largest industries in Gowanda, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (292 people), Manufacturing (138 people), and Retail Trade (131 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($62,708), Construction ($61,528), and Finance & Insurance ($58,125).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.06k

2023 Value

± 188

−13%

1 Year decline

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gowanda, NY declined at a rate of −13%, from 1.22k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gowanda, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (153 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (132 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (98 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gowanda, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.06k

2023 Value

± 188

−13%

1 Year decline

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gowanda, NY declined at a rate of −13%, from 1.22k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gowanda, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (292 people), Manufacturing (138 people), and Retail Trade (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gowanda, NY, though some of these residents may live in Gowanda, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,778

Median earning men ± $6,536

$31,250

Median earning women ± $3,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,000), Construction ($61,528), and Manufacturing ($46,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,643), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,824).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gowanda, NY was $84,700 in 2023, which is 0.279 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $84,700, a 0.353% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gowanda, NY is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gowanda, NY have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gowanda, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,140

$719

Median Property Taxes

±$133

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gowanda, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gowanda, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Gowanda, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gowanda, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 175.01

The following map shows all of the places in Gowanda, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,946

Median Household Income

± $5,455

1.14k

Number of Households

± 172

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.14k households in Gowanda, NY declined from $49,946 from the previous year's value of $50,304.

The following chart displays the households in Gowanda, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gowanda, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (17.8%)
Walked (5.71%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Gowanda, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who walked to work (5.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gowanda, NY have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Gowanda, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gowanda, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gowanda, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gowanda, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gowanda, NY (436 out of 2.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gowanda, NY is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Gowanda, NY has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 7.46% on non-group plans, and 0.746% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cattaraugus County, NY see 2168 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (2175 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2184 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 592 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,168 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cattaraugus County, NY

Primary care physicians in Cattaraugus County, NY see an average of 2,168 patients per year. This represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (2,175 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cattaraugus County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.55%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

7.46%

Non-Group

0.746%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gowanda, NY grew by 63.5% from 2.78% to 4.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gowanda, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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