Tonawanda Town, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tonawanda Town, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tonawanda Town | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,806 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3014.7 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.22% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,921 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tonawanda Town declined by 0.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 56,806 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tonawanda Town is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 0.5 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,710 18.9% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,946 21.0% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,096 21.3% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,117 19.6% +2.2 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 52.0% of the people living in Tonawanda Town and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.0% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Tonawanda Town has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Tonawanda Town | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,786 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tonawanda Town is about 10% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Tonawanda Town | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $18,967 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,101 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tonawanda Town is about 1.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,101 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tonawanda Town 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 | Tonawanda Town | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.4 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,215 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,872 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,893 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tonawanda Town 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
Tonawanda Town has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Tonawanda Town | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.09 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Tonawanda Town has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Tonawanda Town | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.0% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Tonawanda Town, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Tonawanda Town, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonawanda Town, NY | 56,806 | $77,786 #1/2 | $18,967 #2/2 | 20.2 min #2/2 |
| North Tonawanda, NY | 30,183 | $68,418 | $22,500 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tonawanda Town, New York.
What is the population of Tonawanda Town, New York?
About 56,806 people live in Tonawanda Town, New York, in 26,921 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Tonawanda Town, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tonawanda Town, New York has 3,015 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 35 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tonawanda Town, New York?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($18,967 against $77,786), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,101 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Tonawanda Town, New York?
Unemployment in Tonawanda Town, New York is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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