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Cheektowaga, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
76,251
Population
3,004/sq mi density
$66,293
Median Income
$36,300 per capita
$169,200
Home Value
$254,640 Zillow
$1,025
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
1,228
Violent Crime/100K
4,817 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,293 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,228 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
76,251
Population Density
3,004
per square mile
Land Area
25.4
square miles (65.8 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.7%
Black
13.5%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 76,251 |
| Population Density | 3,004 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.7% |
| Black or African American | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |