Bolivar Flag

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 2026 population of 989. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,024 in 2020.

The median household income in Bolivar is $56,413 with a poverty rate of 18.71%. The median age in Bolivar is 37.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

989
Total Population
1,241
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.6%
Growth

Bolivar Population

Bolivar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026989-6-0.6%
2025995-6-0.6%
20241,001-6-0.6%
20231,007-6-0.59%
20221,013-5-0.49%
20211,018-6-0.59%
20201,024-2-0.19%
2019975-6-0.61%
2018981-9-0.91%
2017990-10-1%
20161,000-7-0.7%
20151,007-7-0.69%
20141,014-10-0.98%
20131,024-6-0.58%
20121,030-13-1.25%
20111,043-4-0.38%
20101,04810.1%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 38.2 years

Bolivar Adults

There are 851 adults, (183 of whom are seniors) in Bolivar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 560 (49.8%)
Male: 564 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolivar includes 94.48% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,06294.48%
Two or more races353.11%
Asian121.07%
Black or African American90.8%
Native American30.27%
Other race30.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian60.53%
Other race30.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,06294.48%
Two or more races353.11%
Black or African American90.8%
Asian60.53%
Native American30.27%

Bolivar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolivar 's average per capita income is $41,129. Household income levels show a median of $56,413. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

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$91,250-
Families$58,750$79,746
Households$56,413$69,844
Non Families$34,427$43,635

$41,129

Average Income

$56,413

Median Household Income

18.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)