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The City of Olean had a population of 14,030 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Olean is located at latitude 42.0839 and longitude -78.4351 in Cattaraugus County. The formal boundaries for the City of Olean (see map below) 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 | 14,030 |
| Population in Households | 13,793 |
| Population in Familes | 9,862 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 237 |
| Population Density2 | 2,375 |
| Diversity Index3 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,498 |
| Average Household Income | $59,008 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,361 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 7,152 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,265 (45.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,971 (41.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 916 (12.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $83,159 |
| Average Home Value | $101,761 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,236 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 3,329 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.36% | -0.41% |
| Households | -0.42% | -0.45% |
| Families | -0.66% | -0.61% |
| Median Household Income | 2.58% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.02% |
The table below compares Olean to the other 1,196 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 143 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 363 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 545 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 1020 | 15th |
| Per Capita Income | # 883 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
