| | Smethport, PA | Gowanda, NY | United States |
| Population | 1,521 | 3,263 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.9% | 49.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.1% | 50.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44 | 34 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,652 | 2,700 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,684 | 2,842 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,734 | 2,901 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -9.9% | -11.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -12.5% | -13.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 936.0 | 2,048.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Smethport, PA | Gowanda, NY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 10.7% | 8.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.9% | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.9% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 7.1% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Smethport, PA | Gowanda, NY | United States |
| White | 95.8% | 87.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 7.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Smethport, PA | Gowanda, NY | United States |
| Married Population | 48.1% | 46.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.4% | 43.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.9% | 53.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.8% | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.3% | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.9% | 8.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.31 | 2.70 | 2.60 |
| Households | 643 | 1,152 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 375 | 715 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 20.5% | 32.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 48.3% | 31.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 268 | 437 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.9% | 28.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.3% | 8.1% | 10.8% |