Tonawanda (Erie County), NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
15,044
0.344% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.3
0.714% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12%
11.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$61,619
3.51% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$159,500
5.77% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,075
1.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tonawanda (Erie County), NY had a population of 15k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $61,619. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tonawanda (Erie County), NY declined from 15,096 to 15,044, a −0.344% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,532 to $61,619, a 3.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.52%), and White (Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in Tonawanda (Erie County), 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.

95.2% of the residents in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY was $159,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tonawanda (Erie County), NY is home to a population of 15k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.8% of Tonawanda (Erie County), NY residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2023, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 438 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 293 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%
2023 Citizenship
95.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Tonawanda (Erie County), NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 521
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    438 ± 248
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    293 ± 297
3.39%
Hispanic Population
510 people

In 2023, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 438 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 293 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.39% of the people in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY are hispanic (510 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

7.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.17k people
8.45%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.28k people

As of 2023, 7.8% of Tonawanda (Erie County), NY residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY was 8.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    305 ± 121
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    197 ± 154
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    197 ± 134

Tonawanda (Erie County), NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tonawanda (Erie County), NY employs 7.08k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,105 people), Retail Trade (1,095 people), and Manufacturing (802 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($75,542), Manufacturing ($65,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,194).

Employment

Occupations

7.08k
2023 Value
± 704
−1.53%
1 Year decline
± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 7.19k employees to 7.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,119 people), Management Occupations (667 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (623 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tonawanda (Erie County), NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.08k
2023 Value
± 704
−1.53%
1 Year decline
± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY declined at a rate of −1.53%, from 7.19k employees to 7.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,105 people), Retail Trade (1,095 people), and Manufacturing (802 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tonawanda (Erie County), NY, though some of these residents may live in Tonawanda (Erie County), 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

$49,624
Median earning men ± $6,082
$42,445
Median earning women ± $8,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,542), Manufacturing ($73,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,397), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,512), and Manufacturing ($50,972).

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY was $159,500 in 2023, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,800 to $159,500, a 5.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$159,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,513
$5,092
Median Property Taxes
±$563

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 Tonawanda (Erie County), NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.8%
Homeownership
2023
60.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.8% of the housing units in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$61,619
Median Household Income
± $5,870
6.9k
Number of Households
± 712

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.9k households in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY grew to $61,619 from the previous year's value of $59,532.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tonawanda (Erie County), 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.31%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.31%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY (1.8k out of 15k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

97% of the population of Tonawanda (Erie County), NY has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.03%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
21.4%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tonawanda (Erie County), NY declined by 7.56% from 3.28% to 3.03%.

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