Bolivar

County:: Allegany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.797
State:: New York

Bolivar is a village located in Allegany County, New York. Bolivar has a 2025 population of 996. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $65,272 with a poverty rate of 19.07%. The median age in Bolivar is 38.3 years: 38.4 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolivar includes 95.94% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,063	95.94%
Two or more races	24	2.17%
Black or African American	15	1.35%
Asian	5	0.45%
Other race	1	0.09%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bolivar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolivar's average per capita income is $41,603. Household income levels show a median of $53,317. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,438	-
Families	$54,688	$73,829
Households	$53,317	$65,272
Non Families	$40,750	$44,746

$41,603

Average Income

$53,317

Median Household Income

19.07%

Poverty Rate