Olean is a city located in Cattaraugus County New York. With a 2023 population of 13,557, it is the 64th largest city in New York and the 2531st largest city in the United States.Olean is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,902 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Olean has a population density of 2,298 people per square mile.
The average household income in Olean is $59,554 with a poverty rate of 29.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Olean is 38.4 years, 38.8 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olean was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
50.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33%.
All
Male
Female
$32,313
Average Earnings
$40,637
Average Male
$26,800
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.03% of Olean residents speak only English, while 2.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.
rate
29.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.69%
Male Poverty Rate
24.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Olean is Native, with 189.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Olean is Asian, with 20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.24%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
812
Number of Veterans
797
Male Veterans
15
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
77.12%
Born in Olean
95.19%
Native Born
2.49%
Foreign Born
0.77%
Non Citizen
1.72%
Naturalized
95.19% of Olean residents were born in the United States, with 77.12% having been born in New York. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.