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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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