Census Bureau data for Cheektowaga CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cheektowaga CDP
- What is the median household income in Cheektowaga CDP?
- The median household income in Cheektowaga CDP is $66,293 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheektowaga CDP?
- The poverty rate in Cheektowaga CDP is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheektowaga CDP?
- $169,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheektowaga CDP?
- The median gross rent in Cheektowaga CDP is $1,025 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheektowaga CDP residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Cheektowaga CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
76,251
Median Income
$66,293
Median Home Value
$169,200
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,291 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$55,100 (+48.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-16%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
76,251
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Black 13.5%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,293
±$2,488
-$18,285 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,347
Median Family Income
$84,733
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,359
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$169,200
-$233,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,025
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
41.0%
$1–1.5k
45.2%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
16.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Finance
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
5.2%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Sales
26.9%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
13.5%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,219
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.7%
Europe
20.2%
Africa
10.9%
Latin America
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023