Tonawanda, NY

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US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

43.4

0.23% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

8.9%

3.94% 1-year decrease

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tonawanda, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), White (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%).

None of the households in 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.

The largest universities in Tonawanda, NY are The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda (166 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Tonawanda, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tonawanda, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2019, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.8k people) in Tonawanda, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tonawanda, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.8k ± 999
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.55k ± 735
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 346

4.32%

Hispanic Population

2.47k people

4.32% of the people in Tonawanda, NY are hispanic (2.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in 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

5.32%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.04k people

6.35%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.64k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,373 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
489 ± 161
Gulf War (2001-)
423 ± 159

Tonawanda, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tonawanda, NY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Tonawanda, NY are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tonawanda, NY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tonawanda, NY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tonawanda, NY, though some of these residents may live in Tonawanda, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 2022, universities in Tonawanda, NY awarded 166 degrees. The student population of Tonawanda, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 124 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tonawanda, NY are White (91 and 54.8%), followed by Black or African American (39 and 23.5%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 13.3%), and Two or More Races (7 and 4.22%).

The largest universities in Tonawanda, NY by number of degrees awarded are The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda (166 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tonawanda, NY are General Cosmetology (65 and 39.2%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (55 and 33.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (35 and 21.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 131 students enrolled in Tonawanda, NY, 5.34% men and 94.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 80 records, of which 92.5% were women and 7.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

65 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tonawanda, NY was General Cosmetology with 65 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda with 166 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tonawanda, NY, which is 0.0573 times less than the 157 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 91 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 39 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

People in Tonawanda, NY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tonawanda, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tonawanda, NY is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Tonawanda, NY was Census Tract 80.01 with a value of $96,875, followed by Census Tract 79.02 and Census Tract 79.03, with respective values of $90,194 and $89,327.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 80.01
Census Tract 79.02
Census Tract 79.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tonawanda, NY was Census Tract 80.01 with a value of $96,875, followed by Census Tract 79.02 and Census Tract 79.03, with respective values of $90,194 and $89,327.

The following map shows all of the places in 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.

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Median Household Income

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25.8k

Number of Households

± 1,020

The following chart displays the households in 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 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 2019

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (7.37%)
Worked At Home (3.1%)

In 2019, 84.8% of workers in Tonawanda, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.37%) and those who worked at home (3.1%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tonawanda, NY have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.7% of the workforce in Tonawanda, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 Tonawanda, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tonawanda, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tonawanda, NY (5.03k out of 56.5k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tonawanda, NY is false, followed by false and false.

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

97.8% of the population of Tonawanda, NY has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.16% decrease from the previous year (1252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, NY

Primary care physicians in Erie County, NY see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 0.16% decrease from the previous year (1,252 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.17%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

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

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