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The Village of Gowanda had a population of 2,468 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Gowanda is located at latitude 42.4631 and longitude -78.9359 in Cattaraugus County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Gowanda encompass a land area of 1.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Cattaraugus County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for Village of Gowanda are located in Cattaraugus County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Erie County.
The Village of Gowanda has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Gowanda is located within Town of Persia, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cattaraugus County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,468 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,335 (94.6%) |
| Population in Families | 1,658 (67.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 133 ( 5.4%) |
| Population Density | 1,550 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,198 |
| Average Household Income | $68,687 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,945 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,271 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 680 (53.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 429 (33.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 162 (12.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $95,606 |
| Average Home Value | $179,081 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 177 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,109 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 584 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.42% | -0.47% |
| Households | -0.25% | -0.14% |
| Families | -0.24% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.27% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.29% |
The table below compares Gowanda to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 572 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 530 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 1212 | 6th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1226 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1132 | 12th |
| Diversity Index | # 690 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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