Salamanca

County:: Cattaraugus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.994
State:: New York

Salamanca is a city located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Salamanca has a 2025 population of 5,684. Salamanca is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Salamanca is $58,812 with a poverty rate of 24.33%. The median age in Salamanca is 38.6 years: 38.8 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salamanca includes 68.63% White, 17.27% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,034	68.63%
Native American	1,015	17.27%
Two or more races	530	9.02%
Other race	145	2.47%
Black or African American	144	2.45%
Asian	10	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salamanca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salamanca's average per capita income is $37,414. Household income levels show a median of $39,871. The poverty rate stands at 24.33%.

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	$79,638	-
Families	$51,739	$63,836
Households	$39,871	$58,812
Non Families	$26,801	$43,154

$37,414

Average Income

$39,871

Median Household Income

24.33%

Poverty Rate