North Tonawanda, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 33,262. Estimated population in July 2024: 32,072 (-3.6% change)
Males: 16,173 (48.6%), Females: 17,089 (51.4%)

Niagara County

Zip code: 14120

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $39,154
Median house value: $82,000

Population by Race

Races in North Tonawanda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (35.3%), Polish (20.9%), Italian (17.0%), Irish (17.0%), English (10.2%), French (4.2%).

Elevation: 575 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in North Tonawanda

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Tonawanda city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

3.6% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.6% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,772 (-5.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near North Tonawanda:

  • KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; KENMORE, NY)
  • SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BUFFALO, NY)
  • ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BUFFALO, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Tonawanda:

  • NIAGARA FALLS INTL (about 7 miles; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: IAG)
  • BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL (about 13 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Abbreviation: BUF)
  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/JAMESTOWN (about 67 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: JHW)

Other public-use airports nearest to North Tonawanda:

Amtrak stations near North Tonawanda:

  • 12 miles: BUFFALO-EXCHANGE STREET (BUFALO, EXCHANGE BTW ELLICOTT & WASHINGTON). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: NIAGARA FALLS (27TH & LOCKPORT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: BUFFALO-DEPEW (DEPEW, 55 DICK RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Tonawanda:

  • NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SANBORN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,520)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 9 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 9,287)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,002)
  • D’YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,033)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 11 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,464)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 19 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 21,661)
  • NIAGARA UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,833)

Schools

Public high school in North Tonawanda:

  • NORTH TONAWANDA HS (Students: 1,569; Location: 405 MEADOW DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in North Tonawanda:

  • ERRICK ROAD ES (Students: 665; Location: 6839 ERRICK RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DR. THADDEUS F. RESZEL MS (Students: 593; Location: 1500 VANDERBILT AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GEORGE L. LOWRY MS (Students: 579; Location: 621 PAYNE AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • OHIO SCHOOL (Students: 407; Location: 625 OHIO AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SPRUCE SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 195 SPRUCE ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MEADOW SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 455 MEADOW DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DRAKE SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 380 DRAKE DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GILMORE SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 789 GILMORE AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GRANT SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: GRANT ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in North Tonawanda:

  • NORTH TONAWANDA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,195,078; Location: 505 MEADOW DRIVE; 162,898 books; 11,641 audio materials; 5,844 video materials; 261 serial subscriptions)