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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheektowaga

New York · 79,988 residents · 25.376 sq mi
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Cheektowaga has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,928. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $81,500. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

79,988
−5%since 1990
from 84,387 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,152 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 3,325 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+7%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
73K76K79K82K85K1990201020202024Cheektowaga
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,928
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,068 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,796
+51%since 1990
from $13,076 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$569
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $432 in 1990
US average: $602
71.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
29.0% rent
2.1
−9%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(82,949)
Black1.1%(932)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(316)
Asian0.4%(311)
Diversity Score5.1%(4,307)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(74,968)
Black3.3%(2,636)
Hispanic / Latino1%(793)
Asian1%(825)
Diversity Score12.9%(10,318)
13
+153%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheektowaga, New York?

Cheektowaga, New York has about 79,988 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cheektowaga, New York earns about $37,928 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 $81,500, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Cheektowaga, New York?

About 16.0% 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 6.5% 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 4,399 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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