Gowanda is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,486 people and four associated neighborhoods, Gowanda is the 532nd largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Gowanda was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

The citizens of Gowanda are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.44% of adults in Gowanda have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Gowanda in 2022 was $23,845, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,380 for a family of four. However, Gowanda contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Gowanda is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Gowanda home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gowanda residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Gowanda include German, English, Irish, Polish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Gowanda is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.