Cheektowaga town is located in Erie County New York. Cheektowaga town has a 2024 population of 87,894. Cheektowaga town is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,742 in 2020.
The average household income in Cheektowaga town is $78,338 with a poverty rate of 9.15%. The median age in Cheektowaga town is 39.6 years: 38.2 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cheektowaga town was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 39,581 | 2.21 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Non Family | 17,333 | 1.21 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Married | 15,372 | 3.02 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Female | 5,036 | 3.05 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Male | 1,840 | 2.64 | 59.2 | 40.8 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
70.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.42%.
All
Male
Female
$46,750
Average Earnings
$50,254
Average Male
$42,498
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.37% of Cheektowaga town residents speak only English, while 9.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.29% of the population.
rate
9.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.23%
Male Poverty Rate
10.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cheektowaga town is Multiple, with 24.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cheektowaga town is White, with 7.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.33%
Born in Cheektowaga town
93.42%
Native Born
6.58%
Foreign Born
2.58%
Non Citizen
4%
Naturalized
93.42% of Cheektowaga town residents were born in the United States, with 84.33% having been born in New York. 2.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 85,549 | -469 | -0.55% |
| 2028 | 86,018 | -469 | -0.54% |
| 2027 | 86,487 | -469 | -0.54% |
| 2026 | 86,956 | -469 | -0.54% |
| 2025 | 87,425 | -469 | -0.53% |
| 2024 | 87,894 | -469 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 88,363 | -469 | -0.53% |
| 2022 | 88,832 | -565 | -0.63% |
| 2021 | 89,397 | -345 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 89,742 | 3,830 | 4.46% |
| 2019 | 85,912 | -311 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 86,223 | -236 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 86,459 | -295 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 86,754 | -469 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 87,223 | -435 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 87,658 | -76 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 87,734 | -59 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 87,793 | -231 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 88,024 | -103 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 88,127 | 0 | 0% |