North Tonawanda, NY Demographics

A map of North Tonawanda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27,002	27,655	89.4%	90.7%
Multiracial	1,366	1,031	4.5%	3.4%
Hispanic	846	946	2.8%	3.1%
Black	488	430	1.6%	1.4%
Asian	271	219	0.9%	0.7%
Native American/Other	225	215	0.7%	0.7%

North Tonawanda, New York has an estimated population of 30,198, a less than 1% change from the 30,496 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Tonawanda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Tonawanda has become more 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 North Tonawanda, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Tonawanda is ranked the 47th 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). North Tonawanda was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Tonawanda's White Population

27,002 residents of North Tonawanda, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Tonawanda is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. North Tonawanda ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tonawanda's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of North Tonawanda's population has decreased from 90.7% to 89.4%.

North Tonawanda is more White than neighboring Tonawanda Town (83.6% White), Kenmore (81.6% White), University at Buffalo (52% White), and Eggertsville (70% White). North Tonawanda is less White than neighboring Tonawanda (90.7% White).

North Tonawanda's Black Population

488 residents of North Tonawanda, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Tonawanda is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. North Tonawanda ranks 658th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tonawanda's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Black residents' share of North Tonawanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

North Tonawanda is more Black than neighboring Tonawanda (0.6% Black). North Tonawanda is less Black than neighboring Tonawanda Town (4.2% Black), Kenmore (5.1% Black), University at Buffalo (14.5% Black), and Eggertsville (12.7% Black).

North Tonawanda's Asian Population

271 residents of North Tonawanda, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Tonawanda is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. North Tonawanda ranks 866th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tonawanda's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.7%. Asian residents' share of North Tonawanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

North Tonawanda is less Asian than neighboring Tonawanda (1.8% Asian), Tonawanda Town (3% Asian), University at Buffalo (19.9% Asian), and Eggertsville (9.7% Asian).

North Tonawanda's Hispanic Population

846 residents of North Tonawanda, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Tonawanda is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. North Tonawanda ranks 849th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tonawanda's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Hispanic residents' share of North Tonawanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

North Tonawanda is more Hispanic than neighboring Eggertsville (2.6% Hispanic). North Tonawanda is less Hispanic than neighboring Tonawanda (4.5% Hispanic), Tonawanda Town (5.4% Hispanic), Kenmore (5.6% Hispanic), and University at Buffalo (9% Hispanic).

North Tonawanda's Native American/Other Population

225 residents of North Tonawanda, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Tonawanda is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. North Tonawanda ranks 526th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tonawanda's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Tonawanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

North Tonawanda is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tonawanda (0.2% Native American/Other), and Tonawanda Town (0.5% Native American/Other). North Tonawanda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenmore (2.1% Native American/Other), University at Buffalo (1% Native American/Other), and Eggertsville (1.2% Native American/Other).

North Tonawanda's Multiracial Population

1,366 residents of North Tonawanda, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Tonawanda is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. North Tonawanda ranks 652nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tonawanda's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.5%. Multiracial residents' share of North Tonawanda's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.5%.

North Tonawanda is more Multiracial than neighboring Tonawanda (2.2% Multiracial), Tonawanda Town (3.2% Multiracial), University at Buffalo (3.6% Multiracial), and Eggertsville (3.8% Multiracial). North Tonawanda is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenmore (4.8% 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.