Depew, New York Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Depew?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Depew is 15,060. Depew, New York is the 2,341st largest city in the US.

Depew Geography [top]

What county is Depew, New York in?

Depew is located entirely in Erie County.

What is the size of Depew, New York in square miles?

Depew has an area of 5.1 square miles.

Depew Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Depew?

The peak population of Depew was in 1990, when its population was 17,772. In 1990, Depew was the 1,532nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,341st largest city in the US. Depew is currently 15.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Depew shrinking?

Depew has shrunk 9.1% since the year 2000. Depew, New York's growth is extremely below average. 91% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Depew, New York?

Depew has a population density of 3,016 people per square mile.

Depew Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Depew, New York?

The total voting age population of Depew, New York, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 12,155. The voting age population is 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

What percentage of Depew, New York residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.6% of the residents of Depew are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Depew, New York?

The racial demographics of Depew are 92.6% White, 3.9% Black, 1.8% Two or more races, 0.8% Other, 0.5% Asian and 0.4% American Indian. Additionally, 2.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Depew, New York residents are below the poverty line?

In Depew, 6.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 10.6%. On a per-household basis, 4.9% of families are below the poverty line in Depew.

What percentage of Depew, New York residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 66.0% of Depew residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Depew, New York residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.8% of Depew residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 19.9% have a bachelor's degree and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Depew, New York residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Depew residents aged 5 and older, 5.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.1% speak an Asian language.

Depew Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Depew, New York?

The unemployment rate in Depew is 4.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Depew, New York residents work for the government?

In Depew, 11.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Depew, New York?

The median household income in Depew is $58,458.

Depew Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Depew, New York?

In Depew, 73.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Depew, New York?

Renters occupy 26.9% of housing units in Depew.

What percentage of Depew, New York housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Depew, 20.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Depew, New York housing units were built after 2000?

In Depew, 0.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Depew, New York?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Depew is $847.

What percentage of households in Depew, New York have broadband internet?

In Depew, 83.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Depew Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	15,060	2,341
2020	15,146	2,323
2019	15,011	2,293
2018	15,054	2,278
2017	15,193	2,257
2016	15,190	2,239
2015	15,146	2,240
2014	15,205	2,215
2013	15,219	2,203
2012	15,216	2,195
2011	15,261	2,177
2010	15,303	2,152
2000	16,571	1,841
1990	17,772	1,532