Tonawanda Town, NY Demographics

A map of Tonawanda Town's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	47,482	48,241	83.6%	84.0%
Hispanic	3,051	2,670	5.4%	4.6%
Black	2,395	2,686	4.2%	4.7%
Multiracial	1,837	2,073	3.2%	3.6%
Asian	1,732	1,419	3.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	309	342	0.5%	0.6%

Tonawanda Town, New York has an estimated population of 56,806, a slight decrease from the 57,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tonawanda Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tonawanda Town has become slightly 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 Tonawanda Town, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tonawanda Town is ranked the 14th 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 Town was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tonawanda Town's White Population

47,482 residents of Tonawanda Town, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tonawanda Town is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Tonawanda Town ranks 710th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda Town's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Tonawanda Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.6%.

Tonawanda Town is more White than neighboring Kenmore (81.6% White), and Eggertsville (70% White). Tonawanda Town is less White than neighboring Tonawanda (90.7% White), North Tonawanda (89.4% White), and Grandyle Village (94.1% White).

Tonawanda Town's Black Population

2,395 residents of Tonawanda Town, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tonawanda Town is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Tonawanda Town ranks 269th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda Town's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Black residents' share of Tonawanda Town's population has decreased from 4.7% to 4.2%.

Tonawanda Town is more Black than neighboring Tonawanda (0.6% Black), North Tonawanda (1.6% Black), and Grandyle Village (1.2% Black). Tonawanda Town is less Black than neighboring Kenmore (5.1% Black), and Eggertsville (12.7% Black).

Tonawanda Town's Asian Population

1,732 residents of Tonawanda Town, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tonawanda Town is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Tonawanda Town ranks 428th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda Town's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Asian residents' share of Tonawanda Town's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.0%.

Tonawanda Town is more Asian than neighboring Kenmore (0.9% Asian), Tonawanda (1.8% Asian), North Tonawanda (0.9% Asian), and Grandyle Village (0.3% Asian). Tonawanda Town is less Asian than neighboring Eggertsville (9.7% Asian).

Tonawanda Town's Hispanic Population

3,051 residents of Tonawanda Town, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tonawanda Town is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tonawanda Town ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda Town's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tonawanda Town's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.4%.

Tonawanda Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Tonawanda (4.5% Hispanic), North Tonawanda (2.8% Hispanic), Eggertsville (2.6% Hispanic), and Grandyle Village (3.1% Hispanic). Tonawanda Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenmore (5.6% Hispanic).

Tonawanda Town's Native American/Other Population

309 residents of Tonawanda Town, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tonawanda Town is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Tonawanda Town ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda Town's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tonawanda Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Tonawanda Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tonawanda (0.2% Native American/Other), and Grandyle Village (0% Native American/Other). Tonawanda Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenmore (2.1% Native American/Other), North Tonawanda (0.7% Native American/Other), and Eggertsville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Tonawanda Town's Multiracial Population

1,837 residents of Tonawanda Town, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tonawanda Town is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tonawanda Town ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonawanda Town's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Tonawanda Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Tonawanda Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Tonawanda (2.2% Multiracial), and Grandyle Village (1.2% Multiracial). Tonawanda Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenmore (4.8% Multiracial), North Tonawanda (4.5% 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.