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The City of Olean had a population of 13,773 as of July 1, 2024.
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 City of Olean 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,773 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 13,356 (97.0%) |
| Population in Families | 9,325 (67.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 417 ( 3.0%) |
| Population Density | 2,335 |
| Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,224 |
| Average Household Income | $71,520 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,263 |
| Wealth Index5 | 57 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,102 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,314 (46.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,890 (40.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 898 (12.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $105,195 |
| Average Home Value | $152,904 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 150 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,204 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 3,198 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.28% | -0.29% |
| Households | -0.16% | 0.12% |
| Families | 0.03% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.46% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.07% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.43% |
The table below compares Olean to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 146 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 375 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 1241 | 4th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1133 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1090 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 668 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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