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CHEEKTOWAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225 • Erie County • 3 Operating Schools
(716) 686-3606
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,081
3,234 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,898
Overall Poverty Rate
11.22%
2,296 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.82%
480 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.91% (456 / 2,546 kids) 17.91% 2020 456 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.68% (533 / 2,709 kids) 19.68% 2021 533 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.44% (517 / 2,659 kids) 19.44% 2022 517 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.24% (623 / 2,681 kids) 23.24% 2023 623 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.82% (480 / 2,694 kids) 17.82% 2024 480 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,546 456 17.91% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 2,709 533 19.68% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 2,659 517 19.44% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 2,681 623 23.24% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 2,694 480 17.82% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $166,600
Median Gross Rent $1,016/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,277
Renter-Occupied 3,269
Owner-Occupied: 6,277 (65.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,269 (34.2%)
Occupied 9,546

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,277 (65.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,269 (34.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,546 households
471 (4.9%)
< $10k
285 (3%)
$10k-$14k
436 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
388 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
468 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
566 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
403 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
507 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
496 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
865 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,035 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,274 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
808 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
815 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
504 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
225 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
471 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
285 (3%)
$15k-$19k
436 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
388 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
468 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
566 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
403 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
507 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
496 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
865 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,035 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,274 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
808 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
815 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
504 (5.3%)
$200k+
225 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,026 students
330 (10.9%)
1st
335 (11.1%)
2nd
102 (3.4%)
3rd
405 (13.4%)
4th
175 (5.8%)
5th
204 (6.7%)
6th
202 (6.7%)
7th
256 (8.5%)
8th
244 (8.1%)
9th
191 (6.3%)
10th
292 (9.6%)
11th
290 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
330 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
335 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
102 (3.4%)
4th Grade
405 (13.4%)
5th Grade
175 (5.8%)
6th Grade
204 (6.7%)
7th Grade
202 (6.7%)
8th Grade
256 (8.5%)
9th Grade
244 (8.1%)
10th Grade
191 (6.3%)
11th Grade
292 (9.6%)
12th Grade
290 (9.6%)