Living in Cheektowaga, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheektowaga · Census data 2020–2024
Cheektowaga has 76,056 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $68,613 (20% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $185,500, the median rent is $1,055/month.
Cheektowaga at a glance
- Population
- 76,056
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $68,613State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $185,500State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,055/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Cheektowaga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cheektowaga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheektowaga the median home value is $185,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,055 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Cheektowaga median household income
The median household income in Cheektowaga is $68,613 and the income per person is $36,961. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Cheektowaga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35,327
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.17
Cheektowaga demographics
- Population
- 76,056
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 33,968
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheektowaga ›
Education in Cheektowaga
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Cheektowaga have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheektowaga
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Cheektowaga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheektowaga | 76,056 | $68,613 | $185,500 | $1,055 |
| Depew | 15,000 | $73,556 | $196,500 | $1,061 |
| Sloan | 3,751 | $72,214 | $146,900 | $1,135 |
| Williamsville | 5,469 | $98,850 | $278,900 | $1,404 |
| Lancaster | 10,113 | $66,148 | $202,200 | $969 |
| Eggertsville | 14,894 | $82,767 | $248,100 | $886 |
| West Seneca | 45,303 | $79,709 | $232,800 | $1,106 |
| Buffalo | 276,854 | $50,041 | $164,200 | $1,046 |
| Harris Hill | 6,069 | $100,881 | $322,600 | $1,734 |
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What is the median household income in Cheektowaga, NY?
The median household income in Cheektowaga is $68,613, 20% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cheektowaga?
The median home value in Cheektowaga is $185,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Cheektowaga?
The median gross rent in Cheektowaga is $1,055 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Cheektowaga, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Cheektowaga?
The median age in Cheektowaga is 39.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Cheektowaga?
The average commute to work in Cheektowaga is 21 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheektowaga?
The unemployment rate in Cheektowaga is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheektowaga?
29.6% of adults in Cheektowaga have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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