Olean town, New York Population 2024

1,825

Olean town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olean town was:

  • White: 94.41%
  • Two or more races: 4.18%
  • Other race: 1.41%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
61.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.08% (-58)
The current population of Olean town, New York is 1,825 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,883.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60494.41%
Two or more races714.18%
Other race241.41%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Olean town Population by Race

Olean town Population Pyramid 2024

Olean town Median Age

56.8

Total

59.1

Male

56.1

Female

Olean town Adults

There are 1,474 adults, (483 of whom are seniors) in Olean town.

Olean town Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Olean town Sex Ratio

Female84149.5%
Male85850.5%

Olean town Population by Age

Olean town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8701.9580.719.3
Married4262.5188.311.7
Non Family3891.273.326.7
Female313.261000
Male242.5441.758.3

2.51

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Olean town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade513.62%
Associates Degree19714%
Bachelors Degree1339.45%
Graduate Degree15010.66%
High School Graduate59041.93%
Less Than 9th Grade342.42%
Some College25217.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Olean town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Olean town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3461,265248
2+ Races494523
Other Race121212
Hispanic121212

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%.

Olean town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,500$0$0
Graduate Degree$62,434$46,042$64,000
High School Graduate$49,931$49,444$50,438
Less Than 9th Grade$16,429$0$0
Overall$52,107$54,625$51,293
Some College$57,946$85,700$46,033

$52,107

Average Earnings

$54,625

Average Male

$51,293

Average Female

Olean town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Olean town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Olean town Language

99.28% of Olean town residents speak only English, while 0.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

Olean town Language

Olean town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,60420512.78%
Multiple711926.76%

13.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.34%

Male Poverty Rate

12.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Olean town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Olean town is Multiple, with 26.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Olean town is White, with 12.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.5%.

Olean town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.27%
Some College13.59%
Bachelors or Greater3.89%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Olean town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.11%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Olean town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Olean town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,432$146,924
Households$70,357$103,452
Married Families$116,591$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,250$47,970

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Olean town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Olean town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Olean town Marriage

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.

Olean town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Olean town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

180

Number of Veterans

158

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
Second Gulf War43
First Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Olean town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7477
35 to 5434
75+25
55 to 6423
18 to 3421

Olean town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15911.41%
2+ Races2137.5%

Olean town Veterans by Race

Olean town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Olean town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

51.2%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Olean town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Olean town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Olean town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.58%

Born in Olean town

99.29%

Native Born

0.71%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.29% of Olean town residents were born in the United States, with 85.58% having been born in New York. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Olean town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,750-15-0.85%
20281,765-15-0.84%
20271,780-15-0.84%
20261,795-15-0.83%
20251,810-15-0.82%
20241,825-15-0.82%
20231,840-15-0.81%
20221,855-15-0.8%
20211,870-13-0.69%
20201,88380.43%
20191,875-14-0.74%
20181,889-12-0.63%
20171,901-15-0.78%
20161,916-7-0.36%
20151,923-19-0.98%
20141,942-9-0.46%
20131,951-9-0.46%
20121,960-10-0.51%
20111,970-11-0.56%
20101,98100%

Olean town Population by Year