Tonawanda, NY Demographics

A map of Tonawanda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,627	13,337	90.7%	88.2%
Hispanic	672	634	4.5%	4.2%
Multiracial	336	580	2.2%	3.8%
Asian	266	169	1.8%	1.1%
Black	94	299	0.6%	2.0%
Native American/Other	35	110	0.2%	0.7%

Tonawanda, New York has an estimated population of 15,030, a less than 1% change from the 15,129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tonawanda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tonawanda 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 Tonawanda, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tonawanda is ranked the 131st 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). Tonawanda was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tonawanda's White Population

13,627 residents of Tonawanda, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tonawanda is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Tonawanda ranks 550th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Tonawanda's population has increased from 88.2% to 90.7%.

Tonawanda is more White than neighboring Tonawanda Town (83.6% White), North Tonawanda (89.4% White), Kenmore (81.6% White), and Eggertsville (70% White). Tonawanda is less White than neighboring Grandyle Village (94.1% White).

Tonawanda's Black Population

94 residents of Tonawanda, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tonawanda is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Tonawanda ranks 521st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Black residents' share of Tonawanda's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.6%.

Tonawanda is less Black than neighboring Tonawanda Town (4.2% Black), North Tonawanda (1.6% Black), Kenmore (5.1% Black), Grandyle Village (1.2% Black), and Eggertsville (12.7% Black).

Tonawanda's Asian Population

266 residents of Tonawanda, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tonawanda is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Tonawanda ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.4%. Asian residents' share of Tonawanda's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Tonawanda is more Asian than neighboring North Tonawanda (0.9% Asian), Kenmore (0.9% Asian), and Grandyle Village (0.3% Asian). Tonawanda is less Asian than neighboring Tonawanda Town (3% Asian), and Eggertsville (9.7% Asian).

Tonawanda's Hispanic Population

672 residents of Tonawanda, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tonawanda is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tonawanda ranks 716th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tonawanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Tonawanda is more Hispanic than neighboring North Tonawanda (2.8% Hispanic), Grandyle Village (3.1% Hispanic), and Eggertsville (2.6% Hispanic). Tonawanda is less Hispanic than neighboring Tonawanda Town (5.4% Hispanic), and Kenmore (5.6% Hispanic).

Tonawanda's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Tonawanda, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tonawanda is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Tonawanda ranks 501st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tonawanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Tonawanda is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grandyle Village (0% Native American/Other). Tonawanda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tonawanda Town (0.5% Native American/Other), North Tonawanda (0.7% Native American/Other), Kenmore (2.1% Native American/Other), and Eggertsville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Tonawanda's Multiracial Population

336 residents of Tonawanda, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tonawanda is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tonawanda ranks 509th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tonawanda's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.2%.

Tonawanda is more Multiracial than neighboring Grandyle Village (1.2% Multiracial). Tonawanda is less Multiracial than neighboring Tonawanda Town (3.2% Multiracial), North Tonawanda (4.5% Multiracial), Kenmore (4.8% Multiracial), and Eggertsville (3.8% 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.