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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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