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Tonawanda Town CDP, NY

ZIP 14217 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 14217

14217 has a population of 22,566 with a median age of 41.4 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
5.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.2%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.8%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.0%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.9%-56% vs US avg
x
High school
23.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.2%+16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
28/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.2%+45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.6%+652% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 14217

Poverty Rate
11.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.2%+45% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.6%-79% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.6%+652% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,566
Median age41.4
Poverty rate11.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.3%
Hispanic5.9%
Black5.5%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born20.2%