Gowanda, NY Demographics

A map of Gowanda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,390	2,178	89.1%	86.7%
Native American/Other	132	124	4.9%	4.9%
Hispanic	71	71	2.6%	2.8%
Multiracial	62	106	2.3%	4.2%
Black	28	23	1.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.4%

Gowanda, New York has an estimated population of 2,683, an increase from the 2,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 4.9% Native American/Other, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gowanda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gowanda has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gowanda, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gowanda is ranked the 530th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gowanda was ranked the 565th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gowanda's White Population

2,390 residents of Gowanda, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gowanda is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Gowanda ranks 618th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gowanda's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Gowanda's population has increased from 86.7% to 89.1%.

Gowanda is more White than neighboring Perrysburg (83.5% White), and North Collins (86.1% White). Gowanda is less White than neighboring Cattaraugus (90.8% White), South Dayton (97.1% White), and Eden (92.9% White).

Gowanda's Black Population

28 residents of Gowanda, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gowanda is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Gowanda ranks 817th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gowanda's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Gowanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Gowanda is more Black than neighboring Perrysburg (0% Black), North Collins (0% Black), Cattaraugus (0% Black), and South Dayton (0% Black). Gowanda is less Black than neighboring Eden (1.4% Black).

Gowanda's Asian Population

0 residents of Gowanda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gowanda is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Gowanda ranks 990th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gowanda's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gowanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gowanda is less Asian than neighboring Perrysburg (0.9% Asian), and Eden (0.2% Asian).

Gowanda's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Gowanda, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gowanda is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gowanda ranks 889th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gowanda's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Gowanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Gowanda is more Hispanic than neighboring Perrysburg (0% Hispanic), South Dayton (0.9% Hispanic), and Eden (2.1% Hispanic). Gowanda is less Hispanic than neighboring North Collins (7.2% Hispanic), and Cattaraugus (8.2% Hispanic).

Gowanda's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Gowanda, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gowanda is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Gowanda ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gowanda's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gowanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Gowanda is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Collins (3.3% Native American/Other), Cattaraugus (0.2% Native American/Other), South Dayton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Eden (0.4% Native American/Other). Gowanda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perrysburg (7.1% Native American/Other).

Gowanda's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Gowanda, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gowanda is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gowanda ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gowanda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gowanda's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.3%.

Gowanda is more Multiracial than neighboring Cattaraugus (0.8% Multiracial), and South Dayton (1.5% Multiracial). Gowanda is less Multiracial than neighboring Perrysburg (8.6% Multiracial), North Collins (3.3% Multiracial), and Eden (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.