Olean

County:: Cattaraugus County
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 13,476. Olean is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,910 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,081	87.56%
Two or more races	855	6.2%
Black or African American	328	2.38%
Asian	309	2.24%
Other race	115	0.83%
Native American	110	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Olean Marital Status

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