Cheektowaga

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.376
State:: New York

Cheektowaga is a CDP located in Erie County, New York. Cheektowaga has a 2025 population of 76,809. Cheektowaga is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,457 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheektowaga is $79,887 with a poverty rate of 9.55%.The median age in Cheektowaga is 39.3 years: 38 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheektowaga includes 75.67% White, 13.52% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	57,699	75.67%
Black or African American	10,309	13.52%
Two or more races	4,013	5.26%
Asian	2,448	3.21%
Other race	1,557	2.04%
Native American	183	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	42	0.06%

Cheektowaga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheektowaga's average per capita income is $48,091. Household income levels show a median of $66,293. The poverty rate stands at 9.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,253	$110,123
Families	$84,733	$96,501
Households	$66,293	$79,887
Non Families	$46,057	$56,946

$48,091

Average Income

$66,293

Median Household Income

9.55%

Poverty Rate