Cheektowaga, NY Profile: Facts & Data

The Cheektowaga CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 76,473 as of July 1, 2024. Cheektowaga ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Cheektowaga is located at latitude 42.9034 and longitude -78.7548 in Erie County. The formal boundaries for the Cheektowaga Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 25.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Erie County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Cheektowaga Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Cheektowaga Census Designated Place is located within Town of Cheektowaga, a minor civil division (MCD) of Erie County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Cheektowaga, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	76,473 (100%)
Population in Households	75,148 (98.3%)
Population in Families	54,489 (71.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,325 ( 1.7%)
Population Density	3,014
Diversity Index²	47


INCOME
Median Household Income	$67,089
Average Household Income	$83,427
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$38,104
Wealth Index⁵	64
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	37,068 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	23,666 (63.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	11,201 (30.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	2,201 ( 5.9%)
Median Home Value	$192,516
Average Home Value	$309,139
Housing Affordability Index³	120

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	34,867
Average Household Size	2.16
Family Households	19,235
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Cheektowaga, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Cheektowaga to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.11%	-0.08%
Households	0.05%	0.17%
Families		0.13%
Median Household Income		2.76%
Per Capita Income		3.04%
Owner Occupied HU		0.46%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 8	99th
Population Density	# 278	79th
Median Household Income	# 868	33rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 901	70th
Per Capita Income	# 871	33rd
Diversity Index	# 432	66th

Cheektowaga, NY Profile: Facts & Data

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