North Tonawanda, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

30,338

0.463% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

1.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

12.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,774

0.0928% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$184,900

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,365

2.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Tonawanda, NY had a population of 30.3k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $66,774. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Tonawanda, NY declined from 30,479 to 30,338, a −0.463% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,836 to $66,774, a −0.0928% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Tonawanda, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), and White (Hispanic) (1.07%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in North Tonawanda, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Leon Studio One School of Hair Design & Career Training Center (12 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2023, the median property value in North Tonawanda, NY was $184,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in North Tonawanda, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in North Tonawanda, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Tonawanda, NY is home to a population of 30.3k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.98% of North Tonawanda, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2023, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.3k people) in North Tonawanda, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 538 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of North Tonawanda, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Tonawanda, NY was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Tonawanda, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 604
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 266
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
538 ± 235

2.77%

Hispanic Population

839 people

2.77% of the people in North Tonawanda, NY are hispanic (839 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Tonawanda, 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

3.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

3.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2023, 3.98% of North Tonawanda, NY residents (1.21k 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 North Tonawanda, NY was 3.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
648 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
345 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
271 ± 113

North Tonawanda, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Tonawanda, NY employs 15.4k people. The largest industries in North Tonawanda, NY are Manufacturing (2,134 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,105 people), and Retail Trade (2,016 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,538), Public Administration ($70,845), and Finance & Insurance ($62,803).

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

15.4k

2023 Value

± 872

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 8.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Tonawanda, NY declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 15.7k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Tonawanda, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,107 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,776 people), and Management Occupations (1,470 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Tonawanda, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.4k

2023 Value

± 872

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 8.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Tonawanda, NY declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 15.7k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Tonawanda, NY, are Manufacturing (2,134 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,105 people), and Retail Trade (2,016 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,945

Median earning men ± $3,425

$41,461

Median earning women ± $1,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,947), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,807), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,071), Wholesale Trade ($55,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,352).

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

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%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

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%).

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.

Completions

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.

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, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 North Tonawanda, NY was $184,900 in 2023, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,300 to $184,900, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in North Tonawanda, NY is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Tonawanda, NY have an average commute time of 20 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.

Median household income in North Tonawanda, NY is $66,774. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in North Tonawanda, NY was Census Tract 228.04 with a value of $88,281, followed by Census Tract 229.02 and Census Tract 228.03, with respective values of $84,042 and $80,000.

Housing

Property

$184,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,757

$9,583

Median Property Taxes

±$560

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.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in North Tonawanda, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Tonawanda, 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 228.04
Census Tract 229.02
Census Tract 228.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Tonawanda, NY was Census Tract 228.04 with a value of $88,281, followed by Census Tract 229.02 and Census Tract 228.03, with respective values of $84,042 and $80,000.

The following map shows all of the places in North Tonawanda, 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.

$66,774

Median Household Income

± $4,299

13.9k

Number of Households

± 798

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.9k households in North Tonawanda, NY declined from $66,774 from the previous year's value of $66,836.

The following chart displays the households in North Tonawanda, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Tonawanda, 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 (76.7%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (5.3%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in North Tonawanda, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (5.3%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Tonawanda, NY have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.724% of the workforce in North Tonawanda, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Tonawanda, NY (3.65k out of 30.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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

97.9% of the population of North Tonawanda, NY has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Niagara County, NY see 2481 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (2434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1997 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 687 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Niagara County, NY

Primary care physicians in Niagara County, NY see an average of 2,481 patients per year. This represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (2,434 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.08%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Tonawanda, NY grew by 15.7% from 1.8% to 2.08%.

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

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