North Tonawanda, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
30,198
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43.1
1.17% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.4%
2.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$66,961
0.28% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$197,200
6.65% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,923
2.88% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in North Tonawanda, 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.

98.4% of the residents in North Tonawanda, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Tonawanda, NY are Leon Studio One School of Hair Design & Career Training Center (12 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2024, the median property value in North Tonawanda, NY was $197,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in North Tonawanda, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in North Tonawanda, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkNiagara County, NYBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NYNiagara County (Southwest)--Greater Niagara Falls & North Tonawanda Area PUMA, NYErie County (Northwest) PUMA, NYErie County (North Central) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

North Tonawanda, NY is home to a population of 30.2k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.76% of North Tonawanda, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2024, there were 31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in North Tonawanda, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 871 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 495 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of North Tonawanda, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Tonawanda, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Tonawanda, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27k ± 550
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    871 ± 274
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    495 ± 210
2.8%
Hispanic Population
846 people

In 2024, there were 31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in North Tonawanda, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 871 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 495 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.8% of the people in North Tonawanda, NY are hispanic (846 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.76%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.14k people
3.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.21k people

As of 2024, 3.76% of North Tonawanda, NY residents (1.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Tonawanda, NY was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    690 ± 166
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    312 ± 140
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    252 ± 112

North Tonawanda, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Tonawanda, NY employs 14.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Tonawanda, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,111 people), Manufacturing (1,999 people), and Retail Trade (1,877 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($79,000), Public Administration ($72,821), and Finance & Insurance ($66,417).

Employment

Occupations

14.9k
2024 Value
± 813
−2.88%
1 Year decline
± 8.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Tonawanda, NY declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 15.4k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Tonawanda, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,017 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,639 people), and Management Occupations (1,468 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Tonawanda, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.9k
2024 Value
± 813
−2.88%
1 Year decline
± 8.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Tonawanda, NY declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 15.4k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Tonawanda, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,111 people), Manufacturing (1,999 people), and Retail Trade (1,877 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Tonawanda, NY, though some of these residents may live in North Tonawanda, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,838
Median earning men ± $3,538
$42,951
Median earning women ± $1,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,583), Public Administration ($78,036), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,547).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,594), Public Administration ($55,444), and Manufacturing ($52,458).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2015, universities in North Tonawanda, NY awarded 12 degrees. The student population of North Tonawanda, NY in 2014 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Tonawanda, NY are White (12 and 100%).

The largest universities in North Tonawanda, NY by number of degrees awarded are Leon Studio One School of Hair Design & Career Training Center (12 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Tonawanda, NY are General Cosmetology (12 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2014 there were 18 students enrolled in North Tonawanda, NY, 5.56% men and 94.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18 records, of which 94.4% were women and 5.56% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
12 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in North Tonawanda, NY was General Cosmetology with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in North Tonawanda, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Leon Studio One School of Hair Design & Career Training Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
12 degrees awarded

In 2015, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Leon Studio One School of Hair Design & Career Training Center with 12 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2015, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Tonawanda, NY, which is 0.0909 times less than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2015, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Tonawanda, NY was $197,200 in 2024, which is 0.593 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $184,900 to $197,200, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in North Tonawanda, NY is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Tonawanda, NY have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Tonawanda, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$197,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,087
$9,822
Median Property Taxes
±$588

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 North Tonawanda, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

70.1%
Homeownership
2024
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in North Tonawanda, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,961
Median Household Income
± $5,202
14k
Number of Households
± 803

In 2024, the median household income of the 14k households in North Tonawanda, NY grew to $66,961 from the previous year's value of $66,774.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Tonawanda, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.5%)
  3. Carpooled (4.69%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in North Tonawanda, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.69%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Tonawanda, NY have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in North Tonawanda, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Tonawanda, NY (3.74k out of 30.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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.

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Health

97.9% of the population of North Tonawanda, NY has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.06%
Uninsured
50%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.31%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Tonawanda, NY declined by 0.982% from 2.08% to 2.06%.

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