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Depew

New York · 15,178 residents · 5.08 sq mi
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Depew is a city of 15,178 people in New York. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $124,800. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 19 minutes. People stay put here: 94% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,178
−9%since 2000
from 16,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+5%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K18K19902000201020202024Depew
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(812)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(768)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(719)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(717)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(894)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(2,403)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,847)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(1,776)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(2,252)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(1,578)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(1,043)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(369)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,740
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,232 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,805
+65%since 2000
from $19,914 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$893
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
30.2% rent
2.27 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
Unchangedsince 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(13,489)
Black2.3%(354)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(529)
Asian1.8%(272)
Other1.4%(214)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(229)
Puerto Rican1.5%(228)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(22)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Polish31.4%(4,735)
German31.3%(4,713)
Irish16.5%(2,488)
Italian13.5%(2,032)
English5.5%(835)
American2.8%(415)
French2.8%(415)
Scottish1.6%(244)
Ukrainian1.3%(191)
Hungarian0.8%(118)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(72)
Dutch0.4%(63)
Swedish0.4%(60)
Welsh0.4%(58)
Greek0.4%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(52)
British0.3%(38)
Czech0.2%(36)
Russian0.2%(28)
Austrian0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Lithuanian0.2%(26)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
53.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
19.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(267)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(273)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.3%(437)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(70)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,204 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Depew, New York?

Depew, New York has about 15,178 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Depew, New York earns about $62,740 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 $124,800, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Depew, New York?

About 21.3% 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 7.2% 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 2,495 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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