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Cheektowaga

New York · 76,056 residents · 25.376 sq mi
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Cheektowaga has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,613. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,056
−5%since 2000
from 79,988 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,997 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,152 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−3%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K76K79K82K85K1990201020202024Cheektowaga
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,613
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,928 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,961
+87%since 2000
from $19,796 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+6%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(74,968)
Black3.3%(2,636)
Hispanic / Latino1%(793)
Asian1%(825)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(10,318)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(54,351)
Black13.5%(10,238)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(3,715)
Asian5.9%(4,512)
Other4.3%(3,240)
Diversity Score57.9%(44,063)
Diversity Score
58
+349%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheektowaga, New York?

Cheektowaga, New York has about 76,056 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheektowaga, New York?

The typical household in Cheektowaga, New York earns about $68,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheektowaga, New York expensive?

In Cheektowaga, New York, the median home is worth about $185,500, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Cheektowaga, New York?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cheektowaga, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheektowaga, New York?

About 10.7% of people in Cheektowaga, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheektowaga, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheektowaga, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,331 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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