Cheektowaga, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
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
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,293 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $1,025/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
76,251
Census 2023
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
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75.7% US: 61.6%
Black 13.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.2% US: 5.9%
Other 2.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.7%
Black
13.5%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.0%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% 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 Population76,251
Population Year2023
Population Density3,004 / sq mi
Land Area25.4 sq mi
Median Age39.3 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White75.7%
Black or African American13.5%
Hispanic or Latino4.8%
Asian3.2%

Language

English Only90.0%
Spanish10.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.0%
Veterans6.3%
Disability13.4%
Health Insurance97.2%
Uninsured2.8%
Broadband Access87.8%
Gini Coefficient0.463

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+