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TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TONAWANDA, NY 14150 • Erie County • 2 Operating Schools
(716) 694-7133
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,044
2,222 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,619
Overall Poverty Rate
11.98%
1,795 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.55%
257 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.29% (262 / 1,972 kids) 13.29% 2020 262 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.67% (302 / 2,059 kids) 14.67% 2021 302 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14% (283 / 2,021 kids) 14% 2022 283 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.84% (282 / 2,038 kids) 13.84% 2023 282 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.55% (257 / 2,047 kids) 12.55% 2024 257 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,972 262 13.29% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 2,059 302 14.67% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 2,021 283 14.00% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 2,038 282 13.84% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 2,047 257 12.55% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,500
Median Gross Rent $776/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,092
Renter-Occupied 1,804
Owner-Occupied: 5,092 (73.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,804 (26.2%)
Occupied 6,896

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,092 (73.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,804 (26.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,896 households
361 (5.2%)
< $10k
251 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
327 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
216 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
300 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
310 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
513 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
180 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
292 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
540 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
813 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
947 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
667 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
330 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
514 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
335 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
361 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
251 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
327 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
216 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
300 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
310 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
513 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
180 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
292 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
540 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
813 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
947 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
667 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
330 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
514 (7.5%)
$200k+
335 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,022 students
48 (2.4%)
1st
105 (5.2%)
2nd
166 (8.2%)
3rd
215 (10.6%)
4th
128 (6.3%)
5th
170 (8.4%)
6th
259 (12.8%)
7th
103 (5.1%)
8th
129 (6.4%)
9th
305 (15.1%)
10th
195 (9.6%)
11th
199 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
48 (2.4%)
2nd Grade
105 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
166 (8.2%)
4th Grade
215 (10.6%)
5th Grade
128 (6.3%)
6th Grade
170 (8.4%)
7th Grade
259 (12.8%)
8th Grade
103 (5.1%)
9th Grade
129 (6.4%)
10th Grade
305 (15.1%)
11th Grade
195 (9.6%)
12th Grade
199 (9.8%)