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Community Summary

Tonawanda New York
Community Characteristics
Community Characteristics
Population 15,271 19,356,927
Population 58,711 19,356,927
Population Density 4,025 396
Population Density 3,380 396
Educational Climate Index 4
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.56 36.8
Median Age 42.24 36.8
Median Dwelling Age 52 46
Median Dwelling Age 46 46
In Current Residence 5+ years 59 % 39 %
In Current Residence 5+ years 60 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $76,842
Median Home Sale Price $97,500
Average household Income $50,551 $73,408
Average household Income $52,443 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $157,837 $181,951
Median Value of Home Equity $167,818 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $299,881 $385,875
Median Mortgage Debt $319,372 $385,875
Total Household Expenditure 85 108
Total Household Expenditure 87 108
Total Crime Risk 31 67
Total Crime Risk 5 67
Weather Risk 32 70
Weather Risk 31 70
Air Pollution Index 81 102
Air Pollution Index 81 102
Median Travel Time to Work 17.51 25.14
Median Travel Time to Work 17.87 25.14
     

Population Characteristics

Tonawanda New York
Population 15,271 19,356,927
Population 58,711 19,356,927
Population Density 4,025 396
Population Density 3,380 396
     
Male Population 7,460 9,394,057
Male Population 27,715 9,394,057
Female Population 7,811 9,962,870
Female Population 30,996 9,962,870
     
Population Change Since 1990 -12 % 8 %
Population Change Since 1990 -10 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 2 %
     

Age

Tonawanda New York
Median Age 39.56 36.8
Median Age 42.24 36.8
     
Population: Age 0-4 810 1,250,846
Population: Age 0-4 2,845 1,250,846
Population: Age 5-9 854 1,209,905
Population: Age 5-9 3,004 1,209,905
Population: Age 10-14 1,022 1,254,624
Population: Age 10-14 3,499 1,254,624
Population: Age 15-19 1,063 1,306,949
Population: Age 15-19 3,760 1,306,949
Population: Age 20-24 959 1,302,850
Population: Age 20-24 3,556 1,302,850
Population: Age 25-29 906 1,288,529
Population: Age 25-29 3,508 1,288,529
Population: Age 30-34 882 1,296,127
Population: Age 30-34 3,105 1,296,127
Population: Age 35-39 1,010 1,373,294
Population: Age 35-39 3,370 1,373,294
Population: Age 40-44 1,162 1,478,877
Population: Age 40-44 4,178 1,478,877
Population: Age 45-49 1,256 1,482,363
Population: Age 45-49 4,700 1,482,363
Population: Age 50-54 1,111 1,357,240
Population: Age 50-54 4,197 1,357,240
Population: Age 55-59 962 1,199,542
Population: Age 55-59 3,751 1,199,542
Population: Age 60-64 792 968,362
Population: Age 60-64 3,144 968,362
Population: Age 65-69 658 721,923
Population: Age 65-69 2,830 721,923
Population: Age 70-74 596 572,886
Population: Age 70-74 2,711 572,886
Population: Age 75-79 524 492,143
Population: Age 75-79 2,719 492,143
Population: Age 80-84 390 398,069
Population: Age 80-84 2,046 398,069
Population: Age 85+ 314 402,398
Population: Age 85+ 1,788 402,398
     

Race Distribution

Tonawanda New York
Race: White 14,731 12,910,333
Race: White 55,118 12,910,333
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 52 65,037
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 114 65,037
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 109 1,382,692
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,163 1,382,692
Race: Other 30 1,424,772
Race: Other 222 1,424,772
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 5,529
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 5,529
Race: Black 258 2,922,907
Race: Black 1,579 2,922,907
     

Hispanic Distribution

Tonawanda New York
Population: Hispanic 155 3,185,986
Population: Hispanic 872 3,185,986
Population: Not Hispanic 15,116 16,170,941
Population: Not Hispanic 57,839 16,170,941
     

Education

Tonawanda New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 228 783,322
Education: Less than 9th Grade 780 783,322
Education: Some High School 767 1,041,188
Education: Some High School 2,716 1,041,188
Education: High School Graduate 4,494 3,856,007
Education: High School Graduate 13,884 3,856,007
Education: Some College 2,109 1,977,078
Education: Some College 8,137 1,977,078
Education: Associate Degree 1,199 1,121,480
Education: Associate Degree 4,507 1,121,480
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,166 2,435,415
Education: Bachelors Degree 7,221 2,435,415
Education: Graduate Degree 600 1,817,263
Education: Graduate Degree 4,802 1,817,263
     

Marital Status

Tonawanda New York
Never Married 2,931 4,951,547
Never Married 11,855 4,951,547
Now Married 6,851 7,197,617
Now Married 27,091 7,197,617
Separated 378 1,159,532
Separated 1,303 1,159,532
Widowed 1,075 1,110,936
Widowed 5,033 1,110,936
Divorced 1,352 1,213,814
Divorced 4,032 1,213,814
     

Households

Tonawanda New York
Households 6,664 7,136,363
Households 26,048 7,136,363
Average Household Size
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,084 4,606,633
Households: Family 15,898 4,606,633
Households: Non-Family 2,580 2,529,730
Households: Non-Family 10,150 2,529,730
     
Households: With Children 2,115 2,379,983
Households: With Children 7,729 2,379,983
Households: No Children 4,549 4,756,380
Households: No Children 18,319 4,756,380
     

Housing Characteristics

Tonawanda New York
Median Dwelling Age 52 46
Median Dwelling Age 46 46
Median Home Sale Price $76,842
Median Home Sale Price $97,500
Average household Income $50,551 $73,408
Average household Income $52,443 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $157,837 $181,951
Median Value of Home Equity $167,818 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $299,881 $385,875
Median Mortgage Debt $319,372 $385,875
     

Home Ownership

Tonawanda New York
Vacant Dwellings 442 783161
Vacant Dwellings 1229 783161
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4863 4010630
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 19476 4010630
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1801 3125733
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6572 3125733
     

Turnover

Tonawanda New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 59 % 39 %
In Current Residence 5+ years 60 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 10 % 15 %
Annual Residential Turnover 10 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 7.66 3.52
Median Years in Residence 8.18 3.52
     

Income Characteristics

Tonawanda New York
Median household income $44,890 $52,764
Median household income $50,126 $52,764
Average household Income $50,551 $73,408
Average household Income $52,443 $73,408
Per capita income $22,123 $27,993
Per capita income $23,683 $27,993
Median Disposable Income $38,733 $44,437
Median Disposable Income $42,473 $44,437
     

Income Growth

Tonawanda New York
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 52 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Tonawanda New York
Household Income: $0-$10,000 436 730,595
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,757 730,595
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 364 338,278
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,112 338,278
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 438 358,564
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,454 358,564
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 442 359,565
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,602 359,565
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 484 355,916
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,534 355,916
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 444 328,903
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,569 328,903
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 364 306,870
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,201 306,870
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 368 327,000
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,407 327,000
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 344 289,718
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,351 289,718
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 799 581,482
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,878 581,482
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 704 693,051
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,129 693,051
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 823 866,782
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,593 866,782
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 327 545,715
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,775 545,715
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 152 333,848
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 845 333,848
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 71 316,591
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 511 316,591
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 16 113,248
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 96 113,248
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 16 144,650
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 88 144,650
Household Income: $500,000+ 72 145,587
Household Income: $500,000+ 146 145,587
     

Median Income

Tonawanda New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,854 $31,583
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,566 $31,583
Median Income: Age 25-34 $44,444 $49,517
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,493 $49,517
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,000 $57,225
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,966 $57,225
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,030 $63,959
Median Income: Age 45-54 $62,075 $63,959
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,446 $58,991
Median Income: Age 55-64 $57,148 $58,991
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,875 $44,622
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,556 $44,622
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,100 $34,100
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,775 $34,100
     

Cost of Living Index

Tonawanda New York
Total Household Expenditure 85 108
Total Household Expenditure 87 108
Contributions 77 112
Contributions 81 112
Personal Insurance 79 111
Personal Insurance 82 111
Apparel 84 109
Apparel 86 109
Education 75 115
Education 79 115
Entertainment 84 108
Entertainment 87 108
Food And Beverages 87 108
Food And Beverages 88 108
Health Care 90 107
Health Care 91 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 109
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 109
Shelter 84 109
Shelter 86 109
Household Operations 80 110
Household Operations 83 110
Miscellaneous Expenses 88 108
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 108
Personal Care 86 108
Personal Care 87 108
Reading 85 109
Reading 87 109
Tobacco 95 104
Tobacco 93 104
Transportation 87 106
Transportation 89 106
Utilities 89 107
Utilities 89 107
Gifts 79 111
Gifts 83 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Tonawanda New York
Median Household Net Worth $122,333 $155,131
Median Household Net Worth $132,514 $155,131
Average Household Net Worth $391,631 $525,358
Average Household Net Worth $419,954 $525,358
Median Value of Home Equity $157,837 $181,951
Median Value of Home Equity $167,818 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $299,881 $385,875
Median Mortgage Debt $319,372 $385,875
     

Net Worth

Tonawanda New York
Net Worth: $0 or Less 746 830,202
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,821 830,202
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 880 935,275
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,281 935,275
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 470 477,026
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,775 477,026
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 824 843,489
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,179 843,489
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 898 923,512
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,505 923,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,118 1,157,012
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,406 1,157,012
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,303 1,379,295
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,189 1,379,295
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 505 553,064
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,047 553,064
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 259 310,136
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,075 310,136
     

Investments and Debt

Tonawanda New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,297 $28,101
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,878 $28,101
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,516 $7,125
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,841 $7,125
Median Value of Savings Bonds $983 $1,113
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,055 $1,113
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,077 $12,992
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,901 $12,992
Median Value of Stocks $27,432 $41,194
Median Value of Stocks $29,714 $41,194
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,492 $33,209
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,247 $33,209
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,426 $71,817
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $58,403 $71,817
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,016 $6,430
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,341 $6,430
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,309 $17,209
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,481 $17,209
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,432 $4,930
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,642 $4,930
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $163,981 $224,119
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $177,502 $224,119
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,304 $18,055
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,142 $18,055
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,660 $41,441
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,812 $41,441
Median Value of Business Equity $20,505 $28,807
Median Value of Business Equity $21,939 $28,807
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $71,245 $109,765
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $76,009 $109,765
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,331 $5,857
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,651 $5,857
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,610 $62,972
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,358 $62,972
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,647 $8,311
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,061 $8,311
Median Credit Card Debt $471 $721
Median Credit Card Debt $514 $721
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,149 $8,780
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,473 $8,780
Median Other Debt $12,855 $15,895
Median Other Debt $14,221 $15,895
Median Total Debts $139,849 $180,993
Median Total Debts $153,665 $180,993
     

Occupation

Tonawanda New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,741 7,166,014
Occupations: White Collar 22,859 7,166,014
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,740 1,632,164
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,486 1,632,164
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 751 1,561,663
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,582 1,561,663
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 135 221,864
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 509 221,864
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 121 293,695
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,019 293,695
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 688 749,687
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,288 749,687
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,175 1,796,424
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,092 1,796,424
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 51 24,385
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 52 24,385
Business Counts: Private Household 0 155
Business Counts: Private Household 2 155
Business Counts: Protective Services 128 169,074
Business Counts: Protective Services 682 169,074
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 961 1,218,851
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,827 1,218,851
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 26 72,285
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 494 72,285
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 131 132,022
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 720 132,022
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 704 666,477
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,682 666,477
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 242 207,640
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,195 207,640
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 194 168,963
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,490 168,963
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 223 228,721
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,177 228,721
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 246 228,341
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,222 228,341
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 83 51,090
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 239 51,090
Employees: Mining 0 3,883
Employees: Mining 26 3,883
Employees: Construction 495 286,007
Employees: Construction 2,265 286,007
Employees: Manufacturing 1,315 709,428
Employees: Manufacturing 8,670 709,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 506 409,696
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,698 409,696
Employees: Wholesale Trade 589 408,005
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,446 408,005
Employees: Retail Trade 1,390 1,650,067
Employees: Retail Trade 4,611 1,650,067
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 98 743,238
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 912 743,238
Employees: Services 1,713 4,012,927
Employees: Services 11,331 4,012,927
Employees: Public Administration 292 523,837
Employees: Public Administration 1,147 523,837
     

Transportation & Commute

Tonawanda New York
Median Travel Time to Work 17.51 25.14
Median Travel Time to Work 17.87 25.14
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 24 %
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 24 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 66 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 66 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Tonawanda New York
Total Crime Risk 31 67
Total Crime Risk 5 67
     
Personal Crime Risk 36 99
Personal Crime Risk 6 99
Murder Risk 9 87
Murder Risk 4 87
Rape Risk 42 61
Rape Risk 8 61
Robbery Risk 11 133
Robbery Risk 4 133
Assault Risk 77 87
Assault Risk 8 87
     
Property Crime Risk 37 63
Property Crime Risk 5 63
Burglary Risk 26 53
Burglary Risk 6 53
Larceny Risk 71 68
Larceny Risk 9 68
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 16 55
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 3 55
     

Temperature & Rain

Tonawanda New York
Average January High Temperature 31.5 31.45
Average January High Temperature 31.1 31.45
Average January Low Temperature 16.8 13.91
Average January Low Temperature 17.8 13.91
Average July High Temperature 81.8 81.05
Average July High Temperature 79.6 81.05
Average July Low Temperature 60.9 59.39
Average July Low Temperature 62.1 59.39
     
Annual Precipitation 33.93 41.33
Annual Precipitation 40.54 41.33
     

Weather Risk Index

Tonawanda New York
Weather Risk 32 70
Weather Risk 31 70
Earthquake Risk 86 88
Earthquake Risk 84 88
Hail Index 15 47
Hail Index 8 47
Hurricane Index 27 91
Hurricane Index 27 91
Tornado Index 41 32
Tornado Index 42 32
Wind Index 29 174
Wind Index 23 174
     

Environmental Quality Index

Tonawanda New York
Air Pollution Index 81 102
Air Pollution Index 81 102
Ozone Index 91 102
Ozone Index 92 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 71 111
Carbon Monoxide Index 72 111
Lead Index 56 87
Lead Index 57 87
NO2 Index 100 120
NO2 Index 100 120
Particulate Matter Index 85 92
Particulate Matter Index 85 92
     
  
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