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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 2025 population of 76,809. Cheektowaga is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,457 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheektowaga is $79,887 with a poverty rate of 9.55%.The median age in Cheektowaga is 39.3 years: 38 years for males, and 41 years for females.

76.8K
Total Population
3,027
Density (mi²)
109 0.14%
Growth

Cheektowaga Population

Cheektowaga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheektowaga includes 75.67% White, 13.52% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.7%)

Black or African American (13.5%)

Two or more races (5.3%)

Asian (3.2%)

Other race (2.0%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57,69975.67%
Black or African American10,30913.52%
Two or more races4,0135.26%
Asian2,4483.21%
Other race1,5572.04%
Native American1830.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.06%

Cheektowaga Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheektowaga's average per capita income is $48,091. Household income levels show a median of $66,293. The poverty rate stands at 9.55%.

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$99,253$110,123
Families$84,733$96,501
Households$66,293$79,887
Non Families$46,057$56,946

$48,091

Average Income

$66,293

Median Household Income

9.55%

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)