Cheney, Washington is a small city located in the Eastern part of the state with a population of 12,743 people, and a population density of 2,977 people per square mile. This compares to the US population of 329,725,481 people and a population density of 93 people per square mile. Cheney offers plenty to locals and visitors alike. Some popular local businesses include Sunnyside Natural Market, Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya Japanese Restaurant, and The Junction Coffee House. Year-round outdoor activities in Cheney include hiking, camping at nearby lakes or rivers, fishing on Silver Lake or Liberty Lake Regional Park, and skiing or snowboarding at 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort. Other organizations in Cheney include Eastern Washington University and Cheney Historical Museum. Local sporting events can be found at Joe Albi Stadium for football games as well as at Eastern Washington University for basketball games and other sports.
The population in Cheney is 12,743. There are 2,934 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cheney is 23.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cheney is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cheney
- 27.2% are married
- 7.4% are divorced
- 26.0% are married with children
- 20.4% have children, but are single
Race in Cheney
- 77.2% are White
- 4.7% are Black
- 3.2% are Asian
- 1.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 9.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.6% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander