City safety & data profile

CheektowagaNY

Cheektowaga, NY is a 75K-resident city in Erie County with a median household income of $68,613.

Erie County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cheektowaga, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cheektowaga has a population larger than 88% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $185,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

75K
Population
Top 12%
By size
$68,613
Median income
$185,500
Median home
10.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Cheektowaga

Cheektowaga posts a median household income higher than 35% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 65%
by median income, US cities

Where Cheektowaga income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$68,613 Bottom 35% higher than 35% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cheektowaga, NY beyond the headline numbers

Cheektowaga sits inside Erie County, New York, at roughly 42.90°N, -78.75°W. Population 75,178, $68,613 median household income. Median home value $185,500, median rent $1,055. Poverty rate 10.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cheektowaga's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.5%, then high blood pressure at 33.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cheektowaga from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
75,178
Cheektowaga
Median Income
$68,613
Near average
Median Home Value
$185,500
-19% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Erie County) - Cheektowaga's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
951K+3%
Median Income
$72,839+44%
Median Home Value
$233,800+88%
Poverty Rate
13.9%-5%
Unemployment
4.9%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cheektowaga, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,055/mo
Poverty Rate
10.7% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.6%
Work From Home 11.4%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 72.4%
African American 13.7%
Asian 6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.5%
High Blood Pressure
33.1%
Obesity
32.7%
Physical Inactivity
25.3%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Current Smoking
12.8%
Current Asthma
11.7%
Diabetes
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65%
Annual Checkup 82.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.8%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cheektowaga, NY? ▼
Cheektowaga, NY has a population of 75,178 people, located in Erie County, New York.
What is the median household income in Cheektowaga? ▼
The median household income in Cheektowaga, NY is $68,613 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.7%.
What is the median home value in Cheektowaga? ▼
The median home value in Cheektowaga, NY is $185,500. Median rent is $1,055/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cheektowaga? ▼
The top health indicators in Cheektowaga include Short Sleep Duration (37.5%), High Blood Pressure (33.1%), Obesity (32.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cheektowaga? ▼
The median age in Cheektowaga, NY is 39.4 years. 29.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cheektowaga, NY is located in Erie County, New York. With a population of 75K and a $68,613 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Cheektowaga area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Cheektowaga's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Erie County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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