Cheektowaga, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
76,056
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.4
0.254% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.7%
12.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$68,613
3.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$185,500
9.63% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
39,416
0.344% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Cheektowaga, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Cheektowaga, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cheektowaga, NY are Villa Maria College (90 degrees awarded in 2023) and Empire Beauty School-Buffalo (43 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cheektowaga, NY was $185,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Cheektowaga, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheektowaga, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cheektowaga, NY is home to a population of 76.1k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.81% of Cheektowaga, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.7k people).

In 2024, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.4k people) in Cheektowaga, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%
2024 Citizenship
97.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Cheektowaga, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cheektowaga, NY was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheektowaga, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    54.4k ± 1.35k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.2k ± 1.16k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.51k ± 744
4.88%
Hispanic Population
3.72k people

In 2024, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.4k people) in Cheektowaga, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.51k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.88% of the people in Cheektowaga, NY are hispanic (3.72k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.81%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.7k people
6.89%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.26k people

As of 2024, 8.81% of Cheektowaga, NY residents (6.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheektowaga, NY was 6.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,335 ± 247
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    561 ± 157
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    513 ± 140

Cheektowaga, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cheektowaga, NY employs 39.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cheektowaga, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,422 people), Manufacturing (4,432 people), and Retail Trade (4,416 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($76,250), Public Administration ($70,734), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,758).

Employment

Occupations

39.4k
2024 Value
± 1,616
−0.344%
1 Year decline
± 5.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cheektowaga, NY declined at a rate of −0.344%, from 39.6k employees to 39.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheektowaga, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,328 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,065 people), and Management Occupations (3,449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheektowaga, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.4k
2024 Value
± 1,616
−0.344%
1 Year decline
± 5.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cheektowaga, NY declined at a rate of −0.344%, from 39.6k employees to 39.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheektowaga, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,422 people), Manufacturing (4,432 people), and Retail Trade (4,416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cheektowaga, NY, though some of these residents may live in Cheektowaga, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,934
Median earning men ± $1,382
$43,742
Median earning women ± $2,261

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,840), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,609), and Wholesale Trade ($59,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,074), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,820).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cheektowaga, NY awarded 133 degrees. The student population of Cheektowaga, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 259 male students and 364 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cheektowaga, NY are White (56 and 42.1%), Black or African American (40 and 30.1%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 9.77%), and Unknown (13 and 9.77%).

The largest universities in Cheektowaga, NY by number of degrees awarded are Villa Maria College (90 and 67.7%) and Empire Beauty School-Buffalo (43 and 32.3%).

The most popular majors in Cheektowaga, NY are General Cosmetology (43 and 32.3%), General Business Administration & Management (12 and 9.02%), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (9 and 6.77%).

The median tuition cost in Cheektowaga, NY for private four year colleges is $27,530.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Cheektowaga, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 623 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 623 students enrolled in Cheektowaga, NY, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 252 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
    9 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Music Management
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cheektowaga, NY was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 9 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Villa Maria College
    90 degrees awarded
  2. Empire Beauty School-Buffalo
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Villa Maria College with 90 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cheektowaga, NY, which is 0.357 times less than the 98 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 56 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 40 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,530) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cheektowaga, NY was $185,500 in 2024, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,200 to $185,500, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheektowaga, NY is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cheektowaga, NY have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cheektowaga, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,542
$24,152
Median Property Taxes
±$1,031

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cheektowaga, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

71.1%
Homeownership
2024
59.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Cheektowaga, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,613
Median Household Income
± $2,160
34k
Number of Households
± 1,450

In 2024, the median household income of the 34k households in Cheektowaga, NY grew to $68,613 from the previous year's value of $66,293.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cheektowaga, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Cheektowaga, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheektowaga, NY have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Cheektowaga, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cheektowaga, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cheektowaga, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheektowaga, NY (7.9k out of 73.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cheektowaga, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

97.3% of the population of Cheektowaga, NY has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.654% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.69%
Uninsured
48.2%
Employer Coverage
20.4%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
0.654%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheektowaga, NY declined by 2.45% from 2.75% to 2.69%.

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