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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225 • Erie County • 3 Operating Schools
(716) 836-7200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,517
1,494 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,125
Overall Poverty Rate
11.79%
1,316 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.67%
229 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.53% (243 / 1,565 kids) 15.53% 2020 243 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.97% (282 / 1,569 kids) 17.97% 2021 282 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.78% (243 / 1,540 kids) 15.78% 2022 243 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.48% (287 / 1,553 kids) 18.48% 2023 287 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.67% (229 / 1,561 kids) 14.67% 2024 229 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,565 243 15.53% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,569 282 17.97% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,540 243 15.78% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,553 287 18.48% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,561 229 14.67% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $167,300
Median Gross Rent $962/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,920
Renter-Occupied 1,447
Owner-Occupied: 3,920 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 1,447 (27%)
Occupied 5,367

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,920 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 1,447 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,367 households
387 (7.2%)
< $10k
84 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
185 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
158 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
367 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
134 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
393 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
232 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
214 (4%)
$45k-$49k
454 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
540 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
670 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
622 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
389 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
324 (6%)
$150k-$199k
214 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
387 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
84 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
185 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
158 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
367 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
134 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
393 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
232 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
214 (4%)
$50k-$59k
454 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
540 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
670 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
622 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
389 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
324 (6%)
$200k+
214 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,139 students
228 (20%)
1st
99 (8.7%)
2nd
178 (15.6%)
3rd
110 (9.7%)
4th
13 (1.1%)
5th
69 (6.1%)
6th
42 (3.7%)
7th
40 (3.5%)
8th
93 (8.2%)
9th
120 (10.5%)
10th
83 (7.3%)
11th
64 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
228 (20%)
2nd Grade
99 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
178 (15.6%)
4th Grade
110 (9.7%)
5th Grade
13 (1.1%)
6th Grade
69 (6.1%)
7th Grade
42 (3.7%)
8th Grade
40 (3.5%)
9th Grade
93 (8.2%)
10th Grade
120 (10.5%)
11th Grade
83 (7.3%)
12th Grade
64 (5.6%)