Census place 3620313

Depew

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Depew village

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Depew.

According to the 2025 estimate, Depew has a population of 14,801 and 2,916 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 90 covered New York places are: median home value is $196,500, below the comparison median of $369,150; population density is 2,916/sq mi, below the comparison median of 4,779/sq mi; and median gross rent is $1,061, below the comparison median of $1,482. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$196,500
Below the comparison median of $369,150
population density
2,916/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 4,779/sq mi
median gross rent
$1,061
Below the comparison median of $1,482

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Depew's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
14,801
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.4%
Population estimate
Density
2,916/sq mi
5.1 sq mi land area
Median age
43.4 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$73,556
Median home value
$196,500
Median gross rent
$1,061
Bachelor’s degree or higher
25.1%
Typical commute
19 min
Drive-alone commute
78.9%
Public transit commute
0%
Walked to work
1.6%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
23.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.6%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
62.1%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.7%
Working from home
9.2%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
90.1%
Homes built 2020+
0%
Households without a vehicle
7.3%
Households with children
21.6%
Residents with a disability
15.6%
Residents without insurance
3%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Erie County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
14
Snowstorm declarations
6
Severe Storm declarations
5
Hurricane declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: BUFFALO (3 mi from place center)
Average high
56.8°F
Average low
40.9°F
Annual rainfall
40.7"
Annual snowfall
95.4"

Month by month

A year in Depew.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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