Bolivar is a city located in New York. Bolivar has a 2024 population of 1,984. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,026 in 2020.
The average household income in Bolivar is $70,738 with a poverty rate of 18.23%. The median age in Bolivar is 42 years: 41.7 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bolivar was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 836 | 2.48 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Married | 392 | 3.31 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Non Family | 328 | 1.19 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Female | 80 | 3.71 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Male | 36 | 2.58 | 100 | 0 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
78.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$39,356
Average Earnings
$41,413
Average Male
$34,974
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.82% of Bolivar residents speak only English, while 1.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.
rate
18.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.67%
Male Poverty Rate
15.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Hispanic, with 65.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is White, with 17.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.78%
Born in Bolivar
99.57%
Native Born
0.43%
Foreign Born
0.14%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
99.57% of Bolivar residents were born in the United States, with 80.78% having been born in New York. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,934 | -10 | -0.51% |
| 2028 | 1,944 | -10 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 1,954 | -10 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 1,964 | -10 | -0.51% |
| 2025 | 1,974 | -10 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,984 | -10 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,994 | -10 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,004 | -10 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,014 | -12 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 2,026 | -14 | -0.69% |
| 2019 | 2,040 | -15 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 2,055 | -18 | -0.87% |
| 2017 | 2,073 | -17 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 2,090 | -19 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,109 | -18 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 2,127 | -19 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 2,146 | -14 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 2,160 | -24 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,184 | -13 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 2,197 | 0 | 0% |