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Grand Island town, NY


Erie County, NY

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 21,416   ( 1,042 from 2010 )
Land area: 28.3 square miles
Population density: 757.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:19,128 89.32% 1.7%
Black:4902.29% 13.7%
Indian:130.06% 86.3%
Asian:4201.96% 7.9%
2+ races:6823.18% 237.6%
Hispanic:6703.13% 84.6%
Total non-White:2,28810.68% 45.8%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:323 1.9
Change in Non-White pop.:719 4.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
20,374
18,80592.30%
4312.12%
950.47%
4562.24%
2020.99%
3631.78%
1,5697.70%

2000
18,622
17,72795.19%
3081.65%
410.22%
2411.29%
1750.94%
1160.62%
8954.81%

1990
17,561
16,99796.79%
2011.14%
290.17%
2811.60%
n/a
530.30%
5643.21%

1980
16,770
16,07995.88%
2201.31%
570.34%
2381.42%
n/a
1751.04%
6914.12%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,078 5.8
674 3.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
730 4.2
331 1.9
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
918 5.5
-127 -0.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Grand Island town, NY
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
44.9
4,248 19.8%
17,168 80.2%
4,273 20.0%
8,907
2.39
6,049 67.9%
4,749 78.5%
391 6.5%
2,858 32.1%

2010
NumberPercent
42.8
4,701 23.1%
15,673 76.9%
2,928 14.4%
7,936
2.55
5,691 71.7%
4,746 83.4%
350 6.2%
2,245 28.3%

2000
NumberPercent
38.9
4,878 26.2%
13,744 73.8%
2,120 11.4%
6,916
2.68
5,236 75.7%
4,567 87.2%
327 6.2%
1,680 24.3%

1990
NumberPercent
34.9
4,604 26.2%
12,957 73.8%
1,640 9.3%
6,300
2.77
5,007 79.5%
4,376 87.4%
193 3.9%
1,293 20.5%

1980
NumberPercent
29.6
5,418 32.3%
11,352 67.7%
1,086 6.5%
5,391
3.10
4,444 82.4%
3,890 87.5%
240 5.4%
947 17.6%

2022 Housing Data for Grand Island town, NY

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units9,177 
Median Value$277,900 
Occupied8,90797.1%
Vacant2702.9%
Owned7,02978.9%
Rented1,87821.1%
Median Rent$1,204 
Single-Family Units7,21078.6%
    Detached6,90775.3%
    Attached3033.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,32014.4%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Grand Island town, NY

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0004134.6%
$10,000 to $14,999991.1%
$15,000 to $19,9991141.3%
$20,000 to $24,9991261.4%
$25,000 to $29,9991701.9%
$30,000 to $34,9992122.4%
$35,000 to $39,9992612.9%
$40,000 to $44,9993173.6%
$45,000 to $49,9992723.1%
$50,000 to $59,9995215.8%
$60,000 to $74,9997398.3%
$75,000 to $99,9991,06812.0%
$100,000 to $124,9991,18713.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991,08512.2%
$150,000 to $199,9991,17213.2%
$200,000 or more1,15112.9%
Median Household Income103,186 
Per Capita Income48,779 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI3744.2%
Public Assistance750.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps4515.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed10,15777.1%
Unemployed3993.0%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force10,55680.1%
Not in Labor Force2,61919.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 22.9%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,1713,13957.1%
Non-Profit42680334.7%
Self-Employed52328265.0%
Local Government33877030.5%
State Government24112565.8%
Federal Government21716457.0%
Total Private + Self4,6943,42157.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,2221,86239.6%
Total5,9165,28352.8%
Pct. Govt.16.6%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,05118.3%
Sales and Office Occupations2,45621.9%
Professional, Technical3,33829.8%
Service Occupations1,22610.9%
All others2,12819.0%
White Collar 70.1%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,91217.1%
Manufacturing1,54713.8%
Educational services1,40012.5%
Retail trade1,12710.1%
Accommodation and food services6045.4%
Transportation and warehousing5795.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5304.7%
Construction5104.6%
Finance and insurance4804.3%
Other services4353.9%
Wholesale trade3923.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3813.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing3292.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3002.7%
Public administration3002.7%
Information1911.7%
Utilities1691.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting130.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Grand Island town, NY

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican250.12%
Puerto Rican3991.86%
Cuban1510.71%
Dominican190.09%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American290.14%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian150.07%
Ecuadorian140.07%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic470.22%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian1200.56%
Korean660.31%
Filipino390.18%
Chinese220.10%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English18,70492.5%
Spanish4922.4%
Other Indo-European2451.2%
Arabic1971.0%
French, Haitian, Cajun1810.9%
Other Asian1440.7%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1100.5%
German, other Germanic800.4%
Tagalog260.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German6,33129.6%
Italian4,12419.3%
Irish3,82017.8%
Polish2,75312.9%
English1,8708.7%
American6052.8%
French5982.8%
Scottish5412.5%
Hungarian3471.6%
French Canadian3011.4%
Swedish2081.0%
European1680.8%
Greek1550.7%
Norwegian1520.7%
Armenian1410.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen21,24799.2%
Not a citizen1690.8%
Native20,29294.8%
Foreign-born1,1245.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Grand Island town, NY

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
425 2.7%237 1.5%3,272 21.0%5,123 32.8%3,367 21.6%3,174 20.3%
  Average years of education: 14.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 425 2.7%
9-12 Years 237 1.5%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,272 21.0%
Some College 5,123 32.8%
Bach. Degree 3,367 21.6%
Grad Degree 3,174 20.3%
Average years of education: 14.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Grand Island town, NY

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +467 D +1,126 D + 11.8%
D +1,593
2020 vs. 2012 R +919 D +445 D + 5.6%
D +1,364
2020 vs. 2008 R +1,041 R +150 R + 0.2%
D +891
2016 vs. 2008 R +574 R +1,276 R + 12.0%
D -702
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 76% Donald Trump* (R) 6,783 52.1% Joe Biden (D) 5,971 45.9% 255 2.0% 13,009 14 5 0.15%
2016 68% Donald Trump (R) 6,316 56.1% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,378 38.9% 561 5.0% 11,255 20 10 0.15%
2012 67% Mitt Romney (R) 5,864 55.1% Barack Obama* (D) 4,607 43.3% 176 1.7% 10,647 20 8 0.15%
2008 72% John McCain (R) 5,742 52.4% Barack Obama (D) 5,080 46.3% 145 1.3% 10,967 16 7 0.14%
2004 74% George W. Bush* (R) 5,658 52.9% John Kerry (D) 4,862 45.5% 176 1.6% 10,696 13 2 0.14%
2000 72% George W. Bush (R) 4,855 49.3% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,491 45.6% 509 5.2% 9,855 14 1 0.14%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Grand Island town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 5,971 45.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 6,783 52.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 142 1.1%
Other 113 0.9%
TOTAL 13,009
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 5


2016 President, Grand Island town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,378 38.9%
Donald Trump (R) 6,316 56.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 405 3.6%
Jill Stein (Grn) 132 1.2%
Other 24 0.2%
TOTAL 11,255
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 10


2012 President, Grand Island town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,607 43.3%
Mitt Romney (R) 5,864 55.1%
Other 176 1.7%
TOTAL 10,647
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 8


2008 President, Grand Island town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,080 46.3%
John McCain (R) 5,742 52.4%
Other 145 1.3%
TOTAL 10,967
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 7


2004 President, Grand Island town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 5,658 52.9%
John Kerry (D) 4,862 45.5%
Ralph Nader (I) 151 1.4%
Other 25 0.2%
TOTAL 10,696
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 2


2000 President, Grand Island town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 4,855 49.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,491 45.6%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 405 4.1%
Other 104 1.1%
TOTAL 9,855
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 1
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Grand Island town, NY

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2018 S1 55% Kirsten Gillibrand* (D,In+) 4,617 50.4% Chele Farley (R,C+) 4,536 49.6% 0 0.0% 9,153 17 0.15%
2018 G 55% Marc Molinaro (R,C+) 5,175 56.1% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 3,754 40.7% 292 [+] 3.2% 9,221 20 0.15%
2016 S3 67% Charles Schumer* (D,In+) 6,526 59.4% Wendy Long (R,C+) 4,256 38.7% 209 [+] 1.9% 10,991 12 0.15%
2014 G 41% Rob Astorino (R,C) 3,463 52.0% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 2,952 44.3% 244 [+] 3.7% 6,659 12 0.17%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote