Cheektowaga, New York Demographics

The total population of Cheektowaga town is estimated to be 89,474 with 43,134 males (48.21%) and 46,340 females (51.79%). There are 3,206 more females than males in Cheektowaga town.
The median household income in Cheektowaga town was $64,784 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,346(2.12%) from $63,438 in 2020. This income is 86.83% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cheektowaga town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $77,777. Overall, the median household income for the town of Cheektowaga town stands at $58,512.
In Cheektowaga town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,825 for males and $33,894 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,157 for males and $49,407 for females.
In Cheektowaga town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $73,452, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,618.
In 2022, the population of Cheektowaga town was 88,866, a 0.62% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cheektowaga town's population was 89,416, a decline of 0.36% compared to a population of 89,737 in 2020.
The median age in Cheektowaga, New York is 40.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.15% were under the age of 15, 19.14% aged 15 to 29, 45.78% aged 30 to 64, 16.82% aged 65 to 84, and 3.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cheektowaga town population: 80.97% are White, 11.28% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.03% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.11% are some other race and 4.29% are multiracial.