Wheatfield Population (2010 Census)
The Town’s population grew by 26.6 percent between 1990 and 2000. This growth trend has continued, with the Town growing by another 4,031 persons or 28.6 percent during the last decade. Hence, the Town’s population has nearly doubled in 20 years time. Population projections from the Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC, June 2006) show the Town reaching 20,507 persons by 2030 (their projection for 2020 was 16,000, which has already been surpassed). At the rate the Town is currently growing, this projection will be exceeded in the next decade. The population growth trends are as follows:
Housing (2010 Census)
In 1990, the total number of housing units in Wheatfield was 4,237. By 2000, this number had grown to 5,555 dwellings (a 31.1 percent increase). The 2010 census information indicates that the total number of housing units in the Town is now 7,602, which represents a 43.3 percent increase. The GBNRTC had projected that the total number of housing units would reach 7,974 by 2030. Current census data shows that 7,180 of the existing housing units are occupied.
The average household size according to census estimates for 2005 – 2009 is 2.51 persons. This is slightly down from 2000, when the average household size was 2.58 persons. The average household size in 1990 was 2.72 persons, indicating that the overall household size in the Town is slowly declining.
Median Value of Owner Occupied Homes
The median value of owner occupied homes is second in the County for Townships. This is due in large part to willingness of the Town to work with our local builders to create high quality housing developments.
Median Household Income
The median household income for Wheatfield is $62,841 which is about $8,000 higher than the NY State average (2010 US Census Bureau) . With an excellent school system, quality housing and a safe community, Wheatfield is an attractive area for hard working, multi-income families.
Age (2010 Census)
The median age of the population has risen slightly, from 40.1 years in 2000 to 42.4 years (U.S. Census Bureau estimate, 2005 – 2009 ACS Profile), with approximately 22 percent under the age of 18 years old. Adults over 65 years of age represent approximately 16 percent of the population; this number has not changed significantly since 2000.