Cheektowaga is located in Erie county New york with a geographic area of 25.4 square miles. The total population in Cheektowaga is 73,457 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.5% of the population and over age 65 is 19.7% of the population. The median household income is $55,459, per capita income is $31,006. There are a total of 33,217 housing units with 68.1% owner occupied. Education includes 34.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cheektowaga in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
