North Tonawanda, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North Tonawanda, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | North Tonawanda | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,183 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2770.4 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.30% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,007 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Tonawanda declined by 3.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,183 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Tonawanda is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 2.2 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,633 18.7% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,134 20.3% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,943 23.0% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,080 20.1% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in North Tonawanda and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
North Tonawanda has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | North Tonawanda | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,418 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.91% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Tonawanda is about 21% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | North Tonawanda | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $22,500 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $934 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Tonawanda is about 2.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $934 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Tonawanda spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Tonawanda | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,208 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,472 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,819 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Tonawanda is 20 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
North Tonawanda has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | North Tonawanda | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
North Tonawanda has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | North Tonawanda | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
North Tonawanda, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How North Tonawanda, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tonawanda, NY | 30,183 | $68,418 #2/2 | $22,500 #1/2 | 20.2 min #1/2 |
| Tonawanda Town, NY | 56,806 | $77,786 | $18,967 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Tonawanda, New York.
How many people live in North Tonawanda, New York?
About 30,183 people live in North Tonawanda, New York, in 14,007 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is North Tonawanda, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, North Tonawanda, New York has 2,770 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in North Tonawanda, New York?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($22,500 against $68,418), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $934 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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