Gowanda

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  1. Gowanda Legal Resources
  2. Gowanda Statistics
  3. Gowanda Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Gowanda Employment Information
  5. Gowanda Family Information
  6. Gowanda Education Information
  7. Gowanda Public Benefits Information
  8. Gowanda Criminal Information
  9. Gowanda Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Gowanda Zip Codes


Gowanda Legal Resources Back to top

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Gowanda Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,842
  • Land Area (2000): 4.153 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.029 square kilometers
Gowanda Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,847 2003 2,791 2005 2,759
2002 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 2,723

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Houses (2000): 1,277
Gowanda Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,714 97.73%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 63 2.27%

Gowanda Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gowanda Employment Information Back to top
Gowanda Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 65 10.96%
2. Educational Services 62 10.46%
3. Construction 53 8.94%
4. Health Care 43 7.25%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 32 5.40%
6. Metal Manufactuing 22 3.71%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 3.37%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 17 2.87%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 2.70%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 2.70%
11. Finance and Insurance 15 2.53%
12. Repair and Maintenance 15 2.53%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 2.53%
14. Department and Other General Stores 13 2.19%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 2.02%
16. Truck Transportation 11 1.85%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 10 1.69%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 10 1.69%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 10 1.69%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 187 31.86%
2. Educational Services 88 14.99%
3. Public Administration 45 7.67%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 36 6.13%
5. Social Assistance 26 4.43%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 22 3.75%
7. Finance and Insurance 22 3.75%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 21 3.58%
9. Info Services and Data Processing 14 2.39%
10. U.S. Postal Service 10 1.70%
11. Metal Manufactuing 9 1.53%
12. Other Direct Selling Estab 9 1.53%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 9 1.53%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.36%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.36%
16. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 8 1.36%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 7 1.19%
18. Paper Manufacturing 7 1.19%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 6 1.02%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 6 1.02%

Gowanda Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 42 7.08%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 37 6.24%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 33 5.56%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 32 5.40%
5. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 28 4.72%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 26 4.38%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 24 4.05%
8. Other Construction Trades 22 3.71%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 3.54%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 3.20%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 18 3.04%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 17 2.87%
13. Financial Managers 15 2.53%
14. Other Management Occupations 15 2.53%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 14 2.36%
16. Bus Drivers 13 2.19%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 13 2.19%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 2.02%
19. Carpenters 11 1.85%
20. Computer Specialists 10 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 66 11.24%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 45 7.67%
3. Health Technologists and Technicians 40 6.81%
4. Secretaries and Admins 39 6.64%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 36 6.13%
6. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 26 4.43%
7. Registered Nurses 26 4.43%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 23 3.92%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 21 3.58%
10. Other Production Occupations 18 3.07%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 2.39%
12. Therapists 13 2.21%
13. Business Operations Specialists 12 2.04%
14. Cashiers 12 2.04%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 1.87%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 1.87%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 11 1.87%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 1.70%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 9 1.53%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 1.53%

Gowanda Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,017 45.14%
15-35 hours 276 12.25%
1-14 hours 79 3.51%
No regular hours 881 39.10%

Gowanda Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 35 3.11%
5 AM-5:29 AM 57 5.07%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 55 4.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM 87 7.74%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 142 12.63%
7 AM-7:29 AM 174 15.48%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 136 12.10%
8 AM-8:29 AM 137 12.19%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 49 4.36%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 23 2.05%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 25 2.22%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.36%
Noon-3:59 PM 123 10.94%
4 PM-11:59 PM 77 6.85%

Gowanda Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 128 11.39%
5-9 269 23.93%
10-14 216 19.22%
15-19 82 7.30%
20-24 55 4.89%
25-29 45 4.00%
30-34 47 4.18%
35-39 26 2.31%
40-44 18 1.60%
45-59 160 14.23%
60-89 68 6.05%
At least 90 10 0.89%

Gowanda Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 795 70.73%
30-44 0 0.00% 91 8.10%
45-59 0 0.00% 160 14.23%
At least 60 0 0.00% 78 6.94%

Gowanda Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 104 9.15%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 905 79.60%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 16 1.41%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 99 8.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 1.14%

Gowanda Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gowanda Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,178 (2,569 people)
Families (2000): 661 (1,914 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 245
People at same address in 1995: 1,462
Gowanda Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 160 13.58%
$10,000-$14,999 133 11.29%
$15,000-$19,999 105 8.91%
$20,000-$24,999 118 10.02%
$25,000-$29,999 77 6.54%
$30,000-$34,999 114 9.68%
$35,000-$39,999 76 6.45%
$40,000-$44,999 55 4.67%
$45,000-$49,999 76 6.45%
$50,000-$59,999 68 5.77%
$60,000-$74,999 52 4.41%
$75,000-$99,999 85 7.22%
$100,000-$124,999 42 3.57%
$125,000-$149,999 12 1.02%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 5 0.42%

Gowanda Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 426 36.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 313 26.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 57 4.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 139 11.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 120 10.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 65 5.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 18 1.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 12 1.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Gowanda Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 837 26.45%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 367 11.60%
Public Assistance 60 1.90%
Retirement 283 8.94%
Self Employment 94 2.97%
Social Security 451 14.25%
Supplemental Security 71 2.24%
Wage / Salary 800 25.28%
Other 201 6.35%

Gowanda Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 287 61.72%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 178 38.28%

Gowanda Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 103 9.92%
Color 1 Box Married 564 54.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 315 30.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 56 5.39%

Gowanda Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 174 13.74%
Color 1 Box Married 578 45.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 327 25.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 187 14.77%

Gowanda Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gowanda Education Information Back to top
Gowanda Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 110 5.05%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 436 20.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 801 36.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 360 16.53%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 112 5.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 187 8.59%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 172 7.90%

Gowanda Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 22 0.77% 9 0.32% 31 1.09%
Kindergarten 43 1.51% 0 0.00% 43 1.51%
Grades 1-4 113 3.98% 26 0.91% 139 4.89%
Grades 5-8 129 4.54% 4 0.14% 133 4.68%
Grades 9-12 155 5.45% 13 0.46% 168 5.91%
Undergrad college 54 1.90% 7 0.25% 61 2.15%
Graduate or professional school 17 0.60% 7 0.25% 24 0.84%
Total 533 18.75% 66 2.32% 599 21.08%

Gowanda Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gowanda Public Benefits Information Back to top
Gowanda Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,202 85.65%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 369 14.35%

Gowanda Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gowanda Criminal Information Back to top
Gowanda Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.702 0.000 0.000 0.351 1.054 0.000 1.405 6.674 0.351 8.430
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 1.075 1.075 0.000 0.000 2.150 0.000 2.508 37.621 0.717 40.846
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.812 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.812 0.000 5.799 42.407 0.000 48.206
2006 1.469 0.734 0.000 0.000 2.203 0.000 5.876 20.566 0.734 27.176
2007 3.754 0.000 0.000 0.375 4.129 0.375 12.012 33.784 0.000 45.796

Gowanda Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 27

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Gowanda Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Gowanda Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 340 11.96%
10-19 Years 388 13.65%
20-29 Years 272 9.57%
30-39 Years 379 13.34%
40-49 Years 395 13.90%
50-59 Years 292 10.27%
60-69 Years 247 8.69%
70-79 Years 275 9.68%
80-89 Years 197 6.93%
90+ Years 57 2.01%

Gowanda Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,343 47.26%
Color 1 Box Female 1,499 52.74%

Gowanda Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,636 92.75%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 112 3.94%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 40 1.41%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 29 1.02%
Color 1 Box African-American 14 0.49%
Color 2 Box Asian 10 0.35%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Gowanda Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 846 30.24%
2. English 427 15.26%
3. Irish 398 14.22%
4. Polish 282 10.08%
5. Italian 185 6.61%
6. French Non-Basque 111 3.97%
7. Slovene 85 3.04%
8. Scottish 67 2.39%
9. Welsh 58 2.07%
10. United States Or American 53 1.89%

Gowanda Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,551 96.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 37 1.40%
3. Other Native North American 12 0.45%
4. Other Slavic 11 0.42%
5. Polish 8 0.30%
6. Hebrew 5 0.19%
7. French 4 0.15%
8. Italian 4 0.15%
9. African 4 0.15%
10. German 3 0.11%

Gowanda Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,747 98.92%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 16 0.58%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 14 0.50%

Gowanda Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Gowanda Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gowanda Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
14070