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Depew

New York · 14,801 residents (2025 est.) · 5.076 sq mi
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Depew has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,556. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,000
−10%since 2000
from 16,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,955 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3,276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+9%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Depew
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,556
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,098
+106%since 2000
from $19,914 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+14%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+33%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,213)
Black0.6%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(122)
Asian0.4%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(13,414)
Black2%(294)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(574)
Asian1.4%(217)
Other3.3%(501)
Diversity Score24.6%(3,696)
Diversity Score
25
+466%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Depew, New York?

Depew, New York has about 15,000 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Depew, New York earns about $73,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Depew, New York expensive?

In Depew, New York, the median home is worth about $196,500, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Depew, New York?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Depew, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Depew, New York?

About 9.4% of people in Depew, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Depew, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Depew, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,673 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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