Demographics & People — Cheney, Washington

Population Overview

Population (Census)12,830
Estimated 2026~12,700
Median Age24.4
Total Households4,826
Family Households2,129
Average Household Size2.37
Diversity Index0.2881 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White9,915
Black or African American341
Asian270
Hispanic or Latino1,344

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported3,174
Other groups2,796
German2,124
Irish1,632
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,493
English1,371
Hispanic: Mexican1,180
Italian786
American725
Norwegian486

Language

English Only10,887
Spanish554
Population 5+12,108

Veterans

Veterans711
Population 18+10,804

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.4 minutes
Work from Home8.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cheney, Washington.