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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 2026 population of 13,467. Olean is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,907 in 2020.

The median household income in Olean is $51,261 with a poverty rate of 26.66%. The median age in Olean is 39 years: 37.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

13.5K
Total Population
2,283
Density (mi²)
-73 -0.54%
Growth

Olean Population

Olean Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,467-73-0.54%
202513,540-74-0.54%
202413,614-52-0.38%
202313,666-27-0.2%
202213,693-103-0.75%
202113,796-111-0.8%
202013,907-16-0.11%
201913,461-120-0.88%
201813,581-109-0.8%
201713,690-110-0.8%
201613,800-70-0.5%
201513,870-158-1.13%
201414,028-83-0.59%
201314,111-83-0.58%
201214,194-99-0.69%
201114,293-111-0.77%
201014,404-48-0.33%
200015,347-1,599-9.44%
199016,946-1,261-6.93%
198018,207-962-5.02%
197019,169-2,699-12.34%
196021,868-1,016-4.44%
195022,8841,3786.41%
194021,506-284-1.3%
193021,7901,2846.26%
192020,5065,76339.09%
191014,7435,28155.81%
19009,4622,10428.59%
18907,3584,322142.36%
18803,03600%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 37.5 years

Olean Adults

There are 10,508 adults, (2,623 of whom are seniors) in Olean.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,947 (50.6%)
Male: 6,791 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Olean includes 86.29% White, 3.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,85586.29%
Two or more races9596.98%
Black or African American4163.03%
Asian4042.94%
Other race1040.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White710.52%
Two or more races360.26%
Other race300.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,78485.78%
Two or more races9236.72%
Black or African American4163.03%
Asian4042.94%
Other race740.54%

Olean Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Olean 's average per capita income is $41,812. Household income levels show a median of $51,261. The poverty rate stands at 26.66%.

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$93,542-
Families$71,310$79,591
Households$51,261$64,346
Non Families$33,919$43,176

$41,812

Average Income

$51,261

Median Household Income

26.66%

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)