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Population: 78,155. Estimated population in July 2024: 74,119 (-5.2% change)
Males: 36,566 (46.8%), Females: 41,589 (53.2%)

Erie County

Zip codes: 14150.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.1 years
Median household income: $41,453
Median house value: $85,100

Population by Race

Races in Tonawanda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (32.7%), Italian (24.2%), Irish (21.5%), Polish (14.0%), English (10.6%), French (3.6%).

Land area: 3.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Tonawanda

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tonawanda town

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

4.5% Foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.9% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Tonawanda:

  • KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; KENMORE, NY)
  • SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BUFFALO, NY)
  • CHILDRENS HOSP (about 7 miles; BUFFALO, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tonawanda:

  • NIAGARA FALLS INTL (about 8 miles; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: IAG)
  • BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL (about 13 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Abbreviation: BUF)
  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/JAMESTOWN (about 65 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: JHW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Tonawanda:

Amtrak stations near Tonawanda:

  • 10 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: 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.
  • 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.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Tonawanda:

  • MARJON SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Full-time enrollment: 45; Location: 3153 EGGERT RD; Private, for-profit; Website: Marjonbeautyschool.com)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tonawanda:

  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 7 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 9,287)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 7 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,002)
  • D’YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,033)
  • NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SANBORN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,520)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 11 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,464)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 17 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 21,661)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 20 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,389)

Schools

Public high schools in Tonawanda:

  • KENMORE EAST SHS (Students: 1,283; Location: 350 FRIES RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TONAWANDA SHS (Students: 757; Location: 150 HINDS ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Tonawanda:

  • CARDINAL O HARA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 39 OHARA ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 72 EAST NIAGARA STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Tonawanda:

  • TONAWANDA MS (Students: 570; Location: 600 FLETCHER ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • THOMAS A. EDISON ES (Students: 485; Location: 236 GRAYTON RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HOLMES ES (Students: 435; Location: 365 DUPONT AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GLENDALE ES (Students: 433; Location: 101 GLENDALE DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ALEXANDER HAMILTON ES (Students: 430; Location: 44 WESTFALL DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MULLEN ES (Students: 291; Location: 130 SYRACUSE ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RIVERVIEW ES (Students: 274; Location: 55 TAYLOR DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FLETCHER ES (Students: 238; Location: 555 FLETCHER ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HIGHLAND ES (Students: 213; Location: 105 HIGHLAND AVE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Tonawanda:

  • ST AMELIA SCHOOL (Students: 510; Location: 2999 EGGERT ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST CHRISTOPHER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 2660 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SUMMIT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (Students: 263; Location: 300 FRIES ROAD; Grades: PK – UG)
  • ST FRANCIS ASSISI ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 70 ADAM STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST EDMUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 530 ELLICOTT CREEK RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 80 LUSKIN DR; Grades: PK – 10)

Libraries

Library in Tonawanda:

  • CITY OF TONAWANDA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $364,930; Location: 333 MAIN STREET; 31,901 books; 1,760 audio materials; 1,634 video materials; 144 serial subscriptions)

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