Gowanda is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,456 people and four associated neighborhoods, Gowanda is the 532nd largest community in New York. Gowanda has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.

The rate of college-level education in Gowanda is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.49% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Gowanda in 2022 was $24,635, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $98,540 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.