Bolivar is a city located in Allegany County New York. With a 2023 population of 1,017, it is the 414th largest city in New York and the 10112th largest city in the United States.Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,035 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Bolivar has a population density of 1,276 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bolivar is $51,660 with a poverty rate of 17.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bolivar is 39.1 years, 39 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bolivar was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.53
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
58.3%
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
$32,201
Average Earnings
$36,289
Average Male
$31,641
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.22% of Bolivar residents speak only English, while 3.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.
rate
17.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.24%
Male Poverty Rate
17.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is White, with 18.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is White, with 18.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.12%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
85
Number of Veterans
81
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
2.1%
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
61.93%
Born in Bolivar
88.7%
Native Born
2.03%
Foreign Born
1.35%
Non Citizen
0.68%
Naturalized
88.7% of Bolivar residents were born in the United States, with 61.93% having been born in New York. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.