Olean

County:: Cattaraugus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.9
State:: New York

Olean is a city located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Olean has a 2025 population of 13,476. Olean is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,910 in 2020.

The average household income in Olean is $65,174 with a poverty rate of 24.13%.The median age in Olean is 38.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Olean includes 87.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,081	87.56%
Two or more races	855	6.2%
Black or African American	328	2.38%
Asian	309	2.24%
Other race	115	0.83%
Native American	110	0.8%

Olean Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olean's average per capita income is $37,350. Household income levels show a median of $47,553. The poverty rate stands at 24.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,378	-
Families	$67,324	$75,356
Households	$47,553	$65,174
Non Families	$30,601	$48,399

$37,350

Average Income

$47,553

Median Household Income

24.13%

Poverty Rate