Tonawanda, NY

Census Place

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    2019 Population
    57,027
    2019 Median Age
    43.4
    0.23% 1-year decrease
    2019 Poverty Rate
    8.9%
    3.94% 1-year decrease
    2019 Median Household Income
    $59,845
    5.76% 1-year growth
    2019 Median Property Value
    $139,300
    5.29% 1-year growth
    2019 Employed Population
    29,261
    1.26% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    98.1% of the residents in Tonawanda, NY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2019, the median property value in Tonawanda, NY was $139,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

    Most people in Tonawanda, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tonawanda, NY was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Tonawanda, NY is home to a population of 57k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.32% of Tonawanda, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.04k people).

    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 1.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2019 Citizenship
    97.7%
    2018 Citizenship

    As of 2019, 98.1% of Tonawanda, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Tonawanda, NY was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tonawanda, NY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      49.8k ± 999
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.55k ± 735
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.17k ± 345
    4.32%
    Hispanic Population
    2.47k people

    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 1.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tonawanda, NY as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.32%
    2019 Foreign-Born Population
    3.04k people
    6.35%
    2018 Foreign-Born Population
    3.64k people

    As of 2019, 5.32% of Tonawanda, NY residents (3.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tonawanda, NY was 6.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,373 ± 208
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      489 ± 161
    3. 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.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tonawanda, NY.

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    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.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.17%
    Uninsured
    53.2%
    Employer Coverage
    15.3%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    1.44%
    Military or VA

    Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tonawanda, NY declined by 11% from 2.44% to 2.17%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Tonawanda, NY employs 29.3k people. In 2019, the largest industries in Tonawanda, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,173 people), Educational Services (3,477 people), and Retail Trade (3,317 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,646), Public Administration ($65,266), and Manufacturing ($54,742).

    Employment

    Occupations

    29.3k
    2019 Value
    ± 1,125
    1.26%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.38%

    From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tonawanda, NY grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 28.9k employees to 29.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tonawanda, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,167 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,872 people), and Management Occupations (2,726 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tonawanda, NY.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    29.3k
    2019 Value
    ± 1,125
    1.26%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.38%

    From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tonawanda, NY grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 28.9k employees to 29.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tonawanda, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,173 people), Educational Services (3,477 people), and Retail Trade (3,317 people). 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,727
    Median earning men ± $2,753
    $35,928
    Median earning women ± $1,612

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Public Administration ($71,466), Manufacturing ($58,804), and Information ($54,358).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Information ($49,034), Manufacturing ($46,202), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,831).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Tonawanda, NY. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Tonawanda, NY was $139,300 in 2019, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $132,300 to $139,300, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Tonawanda, NY is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Tonawanda, NY have an average commute time of 20.3 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $139,300
    Median Property Value 2019
    ±$1,970
    $19,319
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$753

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    74.8%
    Homeownership
    2019
    59.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2019

    In 2019, 74.8% of the housing units in Tonawanda, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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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.
    $59,845
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,357
    25.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,020

    In 2019, the median household income of the 25.8k households in Tonawanda, NY grew to $59,845 from the previous year's value of $56,588.

    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2019
    1. Drove Alone (84.8%)
    2. Carpooled (7.37%)
    3. 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.

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    Commute Time

    20.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Tonawanda, NY have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.7% of the workforce in 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 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.

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    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 12.5%. 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 White, followed by Hispanic 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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