Olean town is located in Cattaraugus County New York. Olean town has a 2024 population of 1,825. Olean town is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,883 in 2020.
The average household income in Olean town is $99,275 with a poverty rate of 13.79%. The median age in Olean town is 52.9 years: 56.2 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olean town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 898 | 2.12 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Married | 476 | 2.64 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Non Family | 320 | 1.22 | 78.8 | 21.3 |
| Female | 73 | 2.58 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Male | 29 | 2.55 | 37.9 | 62.1 |
2.56
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
81.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$48,438
Average Earnings
$49,792
Average Male
$46,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.19% of Olean town residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.
rate
13.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.18%
Male Poverty Rate
13.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Olean town is Multiple, with 31.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Olean town is White, with 13.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.2%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.32%
Born in Olean town
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.53% of Olean town residents were born in the United States, with 86.32% having been born in New York. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,750 | -15 | -0.85% |
| 2028 | 1,765 | -15 | -0.84% |
| 2027 | 1,780 | -15 | -0.84% |
| 2026 | 1,795 | -15 | -0.83% |
| 2025 | 1,810 | -15 | -0.82% |
| 2024 | 1,825 | -15 | -0.82% |
| 2023 | 1,840 | -15 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 1,855 | -15 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,870 | -13 | -0.69% |
| 2020 | 1,883 | 8 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 1,875 | -14 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 1,889 | -12 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 1,901 | -15 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 1,916 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 1,923 | -19 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 1,942 | -9 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 1,951 | -9 | -0.46% |
| 2012 | 1,960 | -10 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 1,970 | -11 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 1,981 | 0 | 0% |