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The City of Olean had a population of 13,801 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Olean is located at latitude 42.0776 and longitude -78.4297 in Cattaraugus County. The formal boundaries for the City of Olean encompass a land area of 5.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0.26 sq. miles. Cattaraugus County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,447 feet.
The City of Olean (GNIS ID: 979305) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Olean: Hamilton, Hesoh, Olean Point.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,801 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 13,564 (98.3%) |
| Population in Families | 9,577 (69.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 237 ( 1.7%) |
| Population Density | 2,339 |
| Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,467 |
| Average Household Income | $62,822 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,362 |
| Wealth Index5 | 60 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,159 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,101 (43.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,122 (43.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 936 (13.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $80,381 |
| Average Home Value | $94,607 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 190 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,223 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 3,313 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.45% | -0.65% |
| Households | -0.35% | -0.61% |
| Families | -0.58% | -0.73% |
| Median Household Income | 1.09% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.73% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.79% |
The table below compares Olean to the other 1,195 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 144 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 366 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 1098 | 8th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 726 | 61st |
| Per Capita Income | # 817 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 544 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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