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Population in July 2007: 18,847. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 9,299  (49.3%)
Females: 9,548  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14072.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $70,631 (it was $60,432 in 2000)
Grand Island:  $70,631
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,365 (it was $119,200 in 2000)
Grand Island:  $151,365
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $180,977; Detached houses: $180,237; Townhouses or other attached units: $183,653; In 2-unit structures: $85,697; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,100; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,168
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Races in Grand Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Grand Island: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (30.3%), Irish (21.4%), Italian (20.1%), Polish (15.1%), English (13.4%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 28.5 square miles.

Population density: 661 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grand Island

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Island town

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

782 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.3% North America, 0.9% Asia).

This town:  4.2%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Grand Island, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grand Island to the number of sex offenders is 18847 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Grand Island:  2.7% ($3,253)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tonawanda, NY (5.7 miles , pop. 78,155).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (9.3 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (287.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Tonawanda, NY (2.0 miles ), North Tonawanda, NY (2.2 miles ), Kenmore, NY (2.3 miles ), Tonawanda, NY (2.4 miles ), Niagara Falls, NY (2.5 miles ), Wheatfield, NY (2.5 miles ), Niagara, NY (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 77 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 1999: 44 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2002: 94 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2003: 141 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2004: 111 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $214,600
  • 2006: 54 buildings, average cost: $208,500
  • 2007: 84 buildings, average cost: $216,700

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Latitude: 43.01 N, Longitude: 78.96 W

Area code: 716

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)



Grand Island-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Grand Island town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Grand Island:
  • KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; KENMORE, NY)
  • BUFFALO PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 8 miles; BUFFALO, NY)
  • CHILDRENS HOSP (about 8 miles; BUFFALO, NY)

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Amtrak stations near Grand Island:
  • 8 miles: NIAGARA FALLS (27TH & LOCKPORT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: NIAGARA FALLS (4267 BRIDGE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 11 miles: BUFFALO-EXCHANGE STREET (BUFALO, EXCHANGE BTW ELLICOTT & WASHINGTON). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.grand-island.ny.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Island:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 8 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 9,287)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 4,002)
  • D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 2,033)
  • NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SANBORN, NY; FT enrollment: 3,520)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 12 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,464)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 18 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 21,661)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 21 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)
Public high school in Grand Island:
Public elementary/middle schools in Grand Island:
Private elementary/middle school in Grand Island:
  • ST STEPHEN (Students: 280; Location: 2080 BASELINE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Grand Island:
  • GRAND ISLAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $372,175; Location: 1715 BEDELL ROAD; 50,998 books; 4,929 audio materials; 1,765 video materials; 201 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Grand Island: Grand Island Range Lights (A), River Port Inn Marina (B), Buffalo Launch Club (C), East River Marina (D), Beaver Island State Park Marina (E), Niagara Frontier State Park Commission (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grand Island include: Saint Stephens Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Emmanuel Church (C), Saint Timothys Church (D), Island Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), White Haven Road Cemetery (2), White Haven Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Big Sixmile Creek (A), Burnt Ship Creek (B), Little Sixmile Creek (C), Gun Creek (D), Spicer Creek (E), Woods Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grand Island include: Beaver Island State Park (1), Buckhorn Island State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Beach's Motorcycle Adventures- Ltd. (2763 West River Road) (1), Beach's Motorcycle Adventures Limited (Tours & Charters; 2763 West River Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Cinderella Motel & Campground (2797 Grand Island Boulevard) (1), Budget Motel Of Grand Island (3080 Grand Island Blvd) (2), Chateau Motor Lodge (1810 Grand Island Boulevard) (3), Chateu Motor Lodge (1810 Grand Island Boulevard) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grand Island, NY


People in group quarters in Grand Island
  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Grand Island compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Grand Island (2009 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Grand Island Branch at 2381 Grand Island Boulevard, branch established on 1957-07-01; Grand Island Drive- In Branch at 2381 Grand Island Boulevard, branch established on 1969-09-16. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Grand Island/Tops Branch at 2140 Grand Island Boulevard, branch established on 2003-03-17. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Grand Island Branch at 2300 Grand Island Boulevard, branch established on 1969-05-24. Info updated 2009-01-08: Bank assets: $181,604.1 mil, Deposits: $126,191.2 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, negative income in the last year, 476 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc



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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Erie County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Grand Island

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents77.0%2.7%2.6%2.0%1.8%
Congregations26.1%6.7%8.6%1.6%6.8%
NameUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.4%1.4%7.8%
Congregations6.8%5.6%4.2%3.9%29.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


2.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  2.75%
New York average:  5.41%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($879 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.18%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Niagara County, NY  0.48% ($37,162 average AGI)
from Monroe County, NY  0.13% ($35,945)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.10% ($27,241)


3.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.75%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($549 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Niagara County, NY  0.52% ($38,108 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.14% ($34,817)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.10% ($30,478)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Island:
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUFO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMHERST, NY)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WECK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMNY (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Island:
  • WKSE (98.5 FM; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • W207BG (89.3 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W284AP (104.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBFO (88.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBNY (91.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W297AB (107.3 FM; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • W207BB (89.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Island:
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Grand Island fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 31
Total length: 646 meters (2,119ft)
Total costs: $58,090,000
Total average daily traffic: 419,647
Total average daily truck traffic: 55,955

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 10
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Grand Island, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grand Island)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Grand Island, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grand Island)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Grand Island)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 42
  • Hazardous Condition: 198
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Grand Island


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Grand Island, NY

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