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Depew

New York · 15,303 residents · 5.08 sq mi
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Depew is a city of 15,303 people in New York. The median age is 42.7, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $98,600. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 4%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,303
−8%since 2000
from 16,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+7%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K18K19902000201020202024Depew
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(710)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(800)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(818)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(924)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(1,053)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(1,984)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(1,891)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(2,395)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(1,899)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(1,474)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(1,023)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(332)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,558
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,232 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,473
+18%since 2000
from $19,914 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$730
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $853
71.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+2%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,213)
Black0.6%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(122)
Asian0.4%(67)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(14,575)
Black1.2%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(261)
Asian0.7%(101)
Other1.1%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(114)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Polish38.7%(5,979)
German35.1%(5,426)
Italian19%(2,943)
Irish14.9%(2,306)
English5.3%(815)
American3.2%(492)
French2.3%(358)
Arab2.2%(347)
Scottish1.2%(193)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(171)
Swedish1%(157)
Dutch1%(147)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(137)
Welsh0.5%(82)
Russian0.5%(76)
Ukrainian0.4%(61)
British0.4%(60)
Austrian0.4%(55)
Bulgarian0.3%(43)
Czech0.3%(43)
Hungarian0.3%(43)
Lithuanian0.2%(27)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(1,876)
Married52.1%(3,044)
Widowed4.9%(286)
Divorced10.9%(639)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(1,929)
Married45.6%(3,096)
Widowed12.9%(877)
Divorced13%(883)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.4%(276)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(214)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(352)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 971 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Depew, New York?

Depew, New York has about 15,303 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Depew, New York earns about $48,558 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 $98,600, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Depew, New York?

About 18.7% 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 8.3% 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 2,370 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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