Cheektowaga Town, NY Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Cheektowaga?

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There are 76,483 residents in Cheektowaga, with a median age of 39.2. Of this, 48.27% are males and 51.73% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.04% of the resident pool in Cheektowaga, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.15%. Additionally, 2.81% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 69,222 people in Cheektowaga currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 76,483 -0.0%
Male Population 36,922 0.3%
Female Population 39,561 -0.3%
Male population 48.27%
Female population 51.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.2 -3.5%
Citizen US Born 70,394 -0.8%
Citizen not US Born 3,937 7.0%
Not Citizen 2,152 15.0%
Citizen US Born 92.04%
Citizen not US Born 5.15%
Not Citizen 2.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 172 -1.7%
Moved from Same County 4,889 3.7%
Moved from Same State 1,032 24.3%
Moved from Different State 574 -2.4%
Same House as Last Year 69,222 -0.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.23%
Moved from Same County 6.44%
Moved from Same State 1.36%
Moved from Different State 0.76%
Same House as Last Year 91.21%

What are the employment statistics in Cheektowaga?

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White-collar workers make up 81.08% of the working population in Cheektowaga, while blue-collar employees account for 18.92%. There are also 2,070 entrepreneurs in Cheektowaga (5.15% of the workforce); 28,172 workers employed in private companies (70.05%); and 5,618 people working in governmental institutions (13.97%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 32,607 -0.3%
Blue Collar 7,610 -3.2%
White Collar 81.08%
Blue Collar 18.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,070 -4.8%
Private Companies 28,172 -2.9%
Governmental Workers 5,618 7.5%
Not for Profit Companies 4,357 4.7%
Self Employees 5.15%
Private Companies 70.05%
Governmental Workers 13.97%
Not for Profit Companies 10.83%

How many households are there in Cheektowaga?

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There are a total of 34,065 households in Cheektowaga, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 54.73% of these Cheektowaga households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45.27%. Additionally, 21.99% of households have children and 78.01% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 34,065 -0.2%
Average People Per Household 2 -0.5%
Family Households 18,645 -0.9%
Non-family Households 15,420 0.7%
Family Households 54.73%
Non-family Households 45.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,490 -2.2%
Households without Children 26,575 0.4%
Households with Children 21.99%
Households without Children 78.01%

What are the median and average incomes in Cheektowaga?

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The average annual household income in Cheektowaga is $77,168, while the median household income sits at $64,066 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $77,734, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $72,272. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $50,865 and $40,088, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $77,168 7.3%
Median Household Income $64,066 8.1%
People below Poverty Level 6,414 -9.3%
People above Poverty Level 67,591 0.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Cheektowaga?

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There are 35,490 housing units in Cheektowaga, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1960. Of the 34,065 occupied housing units in Cheektowaga, 69.81% are owner-occupied, while 30.19% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.92% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $155,400. In general, housing costs reach $977 per month in Cheektowaga.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 35,490 -0.2%
Median Year Built 1960 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 3,888 -1.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4,456 4.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9,755 0.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8,086 -2.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,480 -5.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,409 8.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,133 -15.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 996 18.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 267 49.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 20 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 34,065 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 23,780 0.8%
Renter Occupied 10,285 -2.4%
Owner Occupied 69.81%
Renter Occupied 30.19%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 14,249 0.3%
Without Mortgage 9,531 1.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $155,400 18.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $146,100 21.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $977 8.8%
With Mortgage 59.92%
Without Mortgage 40.08%

What is the level of education in Cheektowaga?

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Approximately 39.22% of the population in Cheektowaga holds a high school degree (that's 24,561 residents), while 21.39% have attained a college certificate (17,493 locals) and 17.04% have a bachelor's degree (10,673 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,348 13.9%
Some High School 24,561 -2.9%
Some College 17,493 -3.4%
Associate Degree 6,921 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree 10,673 0.9%
Graduate Degree 5,722 7.2%
No High School 2.15%
Some High School 39.22%
Some College 21.39%
Associate Degree 11.05%
Bachelor's Degree 17.04%
Graduate Degree 9.14%

What is the marital status of Cheektowaga residents?

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A total of 24,115 people in Cheektowaga have never been married (which represents 37.16% of the total population), while 28,754 of them are wedded (44.31%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,401 (2.16%) and 7,229 (11.14%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 24,115 -0.5%
Married 28,754 0.9%
Separated 1,401 0.8%
Widowed 4,800 0.5%
Divorced 7,229 -5.8%
Never Married 37.16%
Married 44.31%
Separated 2.16%
Widowed 7.4%
Divorced 11.14%

What are the most common means of transportation in Cheektowaga?

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The top three means of transportation people in Cheektowaga use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 34,194 residents commute by car, 720 prefer going to work by walking and 456 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 34,194 -3.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 456 -15.4%
Subway or Elevated 2 N/A
Ferryboat 33 106.2%
Bicycle 136 20.4%
Motorcycle 20 42.9%
TaxiCab 98 157.9%
Walk 720 14.7%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 14043 14206 14211 14212 14215 14225 14227

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