Olean, New York Population 2024

1,845

Olean is a city located in New York. Olean has a 2024 population of 1,845. Olean is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,882 in 2020.

The average household income in Olean is $99,275 with a poverty rate of 13.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Olean is 52.9 years, 56.2 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Olean Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olean was:

  • White: 97.22%
  • Two or more races: 1.68%
  • Other race: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
62.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.97% (-37)
The current population of Olean, New York is 1,845 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,882.

Olean, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,85597.22%
Two or more races321.68%
Other race211.1%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Olean Population by Race

Olean Population Pyramid 2024

Olean Median Age

52.9

Total

56.2

Male

48.9

Female

Olean Adults

There are 1,584 adults, (491 of whom are seniors) in Olean.

Olean Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Olean Sex Ratio

Female93348.9%
Male97551.1%

Olean Population by Age

Olean Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8982.1281.818.2
Married4762.6489.910.1
Non Family3201.2278.821.3
Female732.5860.339.7
Male292.5537.962.1

2.56

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

81.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Olean Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade392.67%
9th to 12th Grade664.52%
High School Graduate57739.49%
Some College30821.08%
Associates Degree19613.42%
Bachelors Degree1288.76%
Graduate Degree14710.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Olean Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Olean Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4321,329259
2+ Races20187
Other Race999
Hispanic999

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Olean Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$48,438$49,792$46,250
Less Than 9th Grade$15,978$0$0
High School Graduate$46,583$46,083$50,938
Some College$49,375$73,000$43,008
Bachelors Degree$24,500$63,906$16,250
Graduate Degree$71,944$0$72,222

$48,438

Average Earnings

$49,792

Average Male

$46,250

Average Female

Olean Earnings by Educational Attainment

Olean Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Olean Language

99.19% of Olean residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.

Olean Language

Olean Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,84725213.64%
Multiple321031.25%

13.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.18%

Male Poverty Rate

13.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Olean

The race most likely to be in poverty in Olean is Multiple, with 31.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Olean is White, with 13.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24%.

Olean Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.19%
High School13%
Bachelors or Greater6.18%
Some College5.95%

Olean Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40%
Male Unemployed17.24%
Female Employed9.42%
Male Employed0%

Olean Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Olean Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$71,667$99,275
Families$84,167$124,423
Married Families$96,406$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,083$51,366

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Olean Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Olean Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Olean Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Olean Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Olean Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

199

Number of Veterans

164

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam68
Second Gulf War53
First Gulf War11
Korea4
World War II0

Olean Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7468
35 to 5445
75+35
18 to 3427
55 to 6424

Olean Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White19112.44%
2+ Races828.57%

Olean Veterans by Race

Olean Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Olean Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Olean Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Olean Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Olean Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.32%

Born in Olean

99.53%

Native Born

0.47%

Foreign Born

0.21%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.53% of Olean residents were born in the United States, with 86.32% having been born in New York. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Olean Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,800-9-0.5%
20281,809-9-0.5%
20271,818-9-0.49%
20261,827-9-0.49%
20251,836-9-0.49%
20241,845-9-0.49%
20231,854-9-0.48%
20221,863-9-0.48%
20211,872-10-0.53%
20201,88270.37%
20191,875-14-0.74%
20181,889-12-0.63%
20171,901-15-0.78%
20161,916-7-0.36%
20151,923-19-0.98%
20141,942-9-0.46%
20131,951-9-0.46%
20121,960-10-0.51%
20111,970-11-0.56%
20101,98100%

Olean Population by Year