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Cheektowaga

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.376
State:
New York

Cheektowaga is a CDP located in Erie County, New York. Cheektowaga has a 2026 population of 76,499. Cheektowaga is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheektowaga is $68,613 with a poverty rate of 10.72%. The median age in Cheektowaga is 39.4 years: 37.7 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

76.5K
Total Population
3,015
Density (mi²)
83 0.11%
Growth

Cheektowaga Population

Cheektowaga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202676,499830.11%
202576,416820.11%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 37.7 years

Cheektowaga Adults

There are 61,975 adults, (15,189 of whom are seniors) in Cheektowaga.

Sex Ratio

Female: 39,518 (52%)
Male: 36,538 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheektowaga includes 72.4% White, 13.66% Black or African American, 5.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55,06272.4%
Black or African American10,38913.66%
Asian4,5315.96%
Two or more races4,1635.47%
Other race1,7182.26%
Native American1620.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,5302.01%
Other race1,2881.69%
White7110.93%
Black or African American1510.2%
Asian190.02%
Native American160.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54,35171.46%
Black or African American10,23813.46%
Asian4,5125.93%
Two or more races2,6333.46%
Other race4300.57%
Native American1460.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.04%

Cheektowaga Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheektowaga 's average per capita income is $49,494. Household income levels show a median of $68,613. The poverty rate stands at 10.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,956$113,808
Families$86,797$99,125
Households$68,613$81,574
Non Families$47,263$57,719

$49,494

Average Income

$68,613

Median Household Income

10.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)