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Olean, NY Community Stats
Olean has 13,738 residents and a median household income of $51,261, 775th highest of 841 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New York (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $51,261
- NY $85,974
- Poverty rate
- 26.7%
- NY 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 29.9%
- NY 40.2%
- Median age
- 39.0
- NY 39.8
Olean compared
With NY and U.S.
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| Measure | Olean | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,261 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 39.0 | 39.8 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 14.0% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 40.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $86,100 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $794 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 14.4 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | 22.8% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $51,261
- Per capita income
- $29,512
- Below poverty level
- 3,576 people (26.7%)
Education
Highest level completed, 9,603 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher8,60489.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher2,86829.9%
- Graduate or professional degree1,46315.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)11,78485.8%
- Two or more races9236.7%
- Black or African American4163.0%
- Asian4042.9%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)1371.0%
- Some other race740.5%
3.2% of residents (433) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $86,100
- Median gross rent
- $794 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 55.1% of 6,274 households
- Housing units
- 7,078
- Median year built
- 1938
ZIP codes in Olean
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14760 | 17,474 | $54,929 | 23.8% | 28.5% | 61.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Olean, NY?
- About 13,738 people live in Olean, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 39.0.
- What is the median household income in Olean?
- The median household income in Olean is $51,261, compared with $85,974 for New York. It ranks 775th of 841 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Olean?
- 26.7% of people in Olean (3,576) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New York rate is 14.0%.
- How long is the commute in Olean?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Olean is 14.4 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Olean?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 2,625 people (19.1% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.