Cheney, WA Demographics

A map of Cheney's Population by Race

Cheney, Washington has an estimated population of 12,804, a decrease from the 13,255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.4% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 8.1% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheney has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cheney, that probability was 49.1% in 2020 and 42.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheney is ranked the 106th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cheney was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheney's White Population

9,523 residents of Cheney, or 74.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheney is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Cheney ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Cheney's population has increased from 69.4% to 74.4%.

Cheney is more White than neighboring Fairchild AFB (65.8% White), and Airway Heights (57.6% White). Cheney is less White than neighboring Four Lakes (83.9% White), Medical Lake (86.3% White), and Spangle (79.2% White).

Cheney's Black Population

135 residents of Cheney, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheney is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cheney ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Black population has declined by an estimated 73.6%. Black residents' share of Cheney's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.1%.

Cheney is more Black than neighboring Four Lakes (0% Black), and Spangle (0% Black). Cheney is less Black than neighboring Medical Lake (4.1% Black), Fairchild AFB (9.9% Black), and Airway Heights (6% Black).

Cheney's Asian Population

447 residents of Cheney, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheney is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Cheney ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Asian residents' share of Cheney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Cheney is more Asian than neighboring Medical Lake (0.2% Asian), Fairchild AFB (2.1% Asian), and Spangle (0% Asian). Cheney is less Asian than neighboring Four Lakes (11.2% Asian), and Airway Heights (4.3% Asian).

Cheney's Hispanic Population

1,369 residents of Cheney, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheney is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cheney ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheney's population has decreased from 13.4% to 10.7%.

Cheney is more Hispanic than neighboring Four Lakes (0% Hispanic), Medical Lake (6.2% Hispanic), and Spangle (0% Hispanic). Cheney is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairchild AFB (15.8% Hispanic), and Airway Heights (11.5% Hispanic).

Cheney's Native American/Other Population

289 residents of Cheney, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cheney is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheney ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Cheney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Four Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Fairchild AFB (1.5% Native American/Other). Cheney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Medical Lake (2.4% Native American/Other), Airway Heights (13.4% Native American/Other), and Spangle (5.9% Native American/Other).

Cheney's Multiracial Population

1,041 residents of Cheney, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheney is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cheney ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheney's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.1%.

Cheney is more Multiracial than neighboring Four Lakes (5% Multiracial), Medical Lake (0.7% Multiracial), Fairchild AFB (4.9% Multiracial), and Airway Heights (7.3% Multiracial). Cheney is less Multiracial than neighboring Spangle (14.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.