Living in Gowanda Central School District Area

Living Summary

3,621

households

8,598

Total Population

$89,200

Average House Value

$661

Average Housing Rent

$47,476

Average Household Income

92.88%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,166

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

9 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

51%

Percent Proficient - Math

41%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,621 households are located in Gowanda Central School District area. Among them, 1,015 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.07 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,351 and 2,111 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

3% (215) of residents are non-citizens and 13% (1,100) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Gowanda Central School District, New York
Household	3,621
Population	8,598
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	1,015 (28%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,351
Total Students	2,111
Pre-Kindergarten	85
Kindergarten	123
Grade 1-8	773
Grade 9-12	786
College/Graduate School	344
Veterans	9,694
Non-citizen	215
Non-English Home Language	1,100
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

9,949 residents are over the age of 16 and 3,970 people are in labor force. Among them, 3,970 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 3,620 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 8.80%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Gowanda Central School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,530	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	2,838	80.40%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	442	12.52%
Public transportation	-	-
Walked	108	3.06%
Other method	46	1.30%
Worked from home	96	2.72%
Average Commute Time	27 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,620	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,066	29.45%
Service	891	24.61%
Sales and office	679	18.76%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	384	10.61%
Production, transportation, and material moving	600	16.57%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,620	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	81	2.24%
Construction	311	8.59%
Manufacturing	356	9.83%
Wholesale trade	21	0.58%
Retail trade	529	14.61%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	191	5.28%
Information	38	1.05%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	55	1.52%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	190	5.25%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,005	27.76%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	261	7.21%
Other services, except public administration	123	3.40%
Public administration	459	12.68%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,620	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,329	64.34%
Government workers	1,137	31.41%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	145	4.01%
Unpaid family workers	9	0.25%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $65,501 for the 3,621 households in Gowanda Central School District area, New York. The average income of a single worker is $30,110. 8,147 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 92.88%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,621	-
Less than $10,000	310	8.56%
$10,000 - $14,999	288	7.95%
$15,000 - $24,999	422	11.65%
$25,000 - $34,999	328	9.06%
$35,000 - $49,999	569	15.71%
$50,000 - $74,999	648	17.90%
$75,000 - $99,999	422	11.65%
$100,000 - $149,999	415	11.46%
$150,000 - $199,999	130	3.59%
More than $200,000	89	2.46%
Median Household Income	$47,476	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$65,501	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,153	-
Less than $10,000	153	7.11%
$10,000 - $14,999	59	2.74%
$15,000 - $24,999	145	6.73%
$25,000 - $34,999	163	7.57%
$35,000 - $49,999	301	13.98%
$50,000 - $74,999	483	22.43%
$75,000 - $99,999	358	16.63%
$100,000 - $149,999	317	14.72%
$150,000 - $199,999	88	4.09%
More than $200,000	86	3.99%

Median Family Income	$63,375	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$82,399	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$30,110	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$48,914	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$48,914	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,772	-
With health insurance coverage	8,147	92.88%
Public coverage	3,793	43.24%
Private health insurance	5,625	64.12%
Without health insurance coverage	625	7.12%

Housing

There are 4,167 housing units in Gowanda Central School District area, New York with 3,621 units (86.90%) occupied. 2,625 houses (72.49%) are occupied by owner and 996 houses (27.51%) are rented. The average housing value is $89,200 and the average rental cost is $661. 29 houses (0.70%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,901 houses (45.62%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,167	-
Occupied	3,621	86.90%
Owner Occupied	2,625	72.49%
Renter Occupied	996	27.51%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	2,992	71.80%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	35	0.84%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	767	18.41%
Mobile Homes	373	8.95%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,167	-
Built 2014 or later	29	0.70%
Built 2010 - 2013	46	1.10%
Built 2000 - 2009	290	6.96%
Built 1990 - 1999	298	7.15%
Built 1980 - 1989	394	9.46%
Built 1970 - 1979	338	8.11%
Built 1960 - 1969	371	8.90%
Built 1950 - 1959	500	12.00%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,901	45.62%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,167	-
1 room	30	0.72%
2 rooms	49	1.18%
3 rooms	324	7.78%
4 rooms	633	15.19%
5 rooms	744	17.85%
6 rooms	897	21.53%
7 rooms	570	13.68%
8 rooms	392	9.41%
9 rooms or more	528	12.67%
Median Number of Rooms	5.8 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,167	-
no bedroom	42	1.01%
1 bedroom	443	10.63%
2 bedrooms	1,062	25.49%
3 bedrooms	1,744	41.85%
4 bedrooms	695	16.68%
5 bedrooms or more	181	4.34%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,625	-
Less than $50,000	359	13.68%
$50,000 - $99,999	1,147	43.70%
$100,000 - $149,999	616	23.47%
$150,000 - $199,999	259	9.87%
$200,000 - $299,999	122	4.65%
$300,000 - $499,999	57	2.17%
$500,000 - $999,999	58	2.21%
$1,000,000 or more	7	0.27%
Median House Value	$89,200	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	897	-
Less than $500	242	26.98%
$500 - $999	571	63.66%
$1,000 - $1,499	84	9.36%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$661	-

Demographic

A total of 11,627 people lives in Gowanda Central School District area, New York with 6,920 male and 4,707 female. The males to female ratio is 59.52 to 40.48. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	11,627	-
Male	6,920	59.52%
Female	4,707	40.48%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	11,627	-
Under 5 years	570	4.90%
5 - 9 years	484	4.16%
10 - 14 years	509	4.38%
15 - 19 years	579	4.98%
20 - 24 years	811	6.98%
25 - 34 years	1,854	15.95%
35 - 44 years	1,619	13.92%
45 - 54 years	1,679	14.44%
55 - 59 years	842	7.24%
60 - 64 years	900	7.74%
65 - 74 years	985	8.47%
75 - 84 years	542	4.66%
85 years and older	253	2.18%
Median Age	40.6 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	11,627	-
One Race	11,247	96.73%
White	7,975	68.59%
Black or African American	1,165	10.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,538	13.23%
Asian	76	0.65%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2	0.02%
Other	491	4.22%

Two or more races	380	3.27%
White and Black or African American	22	0.19%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	297	2.55%
White and Asian	14	0.12%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	5	0.04%