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Olean

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.9
State:
New York

Olean is a city located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Olean has a 2025 population of 13,540 . Olean is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,907 in 2020.

The average household income in Olean is $65,174 with a poverty rate of 24.13%. The median age in Olean is 38.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

13.5K
Total Population
2,295
Density (mi²)
-74 -0.54%
Growth

Olean Population

Olean Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Olean includes 87.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.56%)

Two or more races (6.2%)

Black or African American (2.38%)

Asian (2.24%)

Other race (0.83%)

Native American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,08187.56%
Two or more races8556.2%
Black or African American3282.38%
Asian3092.24%
Other race1150.83%
Native American1100.8%

Olean Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olean's average per capita income is $37,350. Household income levels show a median of $47,553. The poverty rate stands at 24.13%.

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$88,378-
Families$67,324$75,356
Households$47,553$65,174
Non Families$30,601$48,399

$37,350

Average Income

$47,553

Median Household Income

24.13%

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)