Cattaraugus County, NY

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2022 Population

77,000

0.273% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.5

0.473% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.4%

0.889% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,889

6.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$105,100

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

33,221

0.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cattaraugus County, NY had a population of 77k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $56,889. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cattaraugus County, NY declined from 77,211 to 77,000, a −0.273% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,537 to $56,889, a 6.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cattaraugus County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and White (Hispanic) (1.17%).

None of the households in Cattaraugus County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Cattaraugus County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cattaraugus County, NY are St Bonaventure University (678 degrees awarded in 2022) and Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (9 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cattaraugus County, NY was $105,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Cattaraugus County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cattaraugus County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Cattaraugus County, NY borders Allegany County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Wyoming County, NY, McKean County, PA, and Warren County, PA.

United States New York Olean, NY

Population & Diversity

Cattaraugus County, NY is home to a population of 77k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.56% of Cattaraugus County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.2k people).

In 2022, there were 23.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.4k people) in Cattaraugus County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.92k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Cattaraugus County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cattaraugus County, NY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cattaraugus County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cattaraugus County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.4k ± 255
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.92k ± 351
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 155

2.37%

Hispanic Population

1.83k people

2.37% of the people in Cattaraugus County, NY are hispanic (1.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cattaraugus County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

1.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

As of 2022, 1.56% of Cattaraugus County, NY residents (1.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cattaraugus County, NY was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cattaraugus County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,073 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
766 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
722 ± 124

Cattaraugus County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cattaraugus County, NY employs 33.2k people. The largest industries in Cattaraugus County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,724 people), Manufacturing (4,532 people), and Educational Services (3,789 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,667), Utilities ($77,917), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,607).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

33.2k

2022 Value

± 962

0.53%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cattaraugus County, NY grew at a rate of 0.53%, from 33k employees to 33.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cattaraugus County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,724 people), Management Occupations (2,883 people), and Production Occupations (2,845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cattaraugus County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.2k

2022 Value

± 962

0.53%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cattaraugus County, NY grew at a rate of 0.53%, from 33k employees to 33.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cattaraugus County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,724 people), Manufacturing (4,532 people), and Educational Services (3,789 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cattaraugus County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Cattaraugus County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,324

Median earning men ± $2,170

$33,460

Median earning women ± $905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,406), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,075).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($46,844), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,304), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,281).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

473
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
421
Retail Trade
316
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cattaraugus County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 63.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%), followed by Other (1.52%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.52%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cattaraugus County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 63.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%), followed by Other (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cattaraugus County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cattaraugus County, NY awarded 687 degrees. The student population of Cattaraugus County, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,294 male students and 1,337 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cattaraugus County, NY are White (538 and 81%), followed by Black or African American (41 and 6.17%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 4.82%), and Asian (25 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Cattaraugus County, NY by number of degrees awarded are St Bonaventure University (678 and 98.7%) and Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (9 and 1.31%).

The most popular majors in Cattaraugus County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (104 and 15.1%), School Counseling & Guidance Services (75 and 10.9%), and Accounting (57 and 8.3%).

The median tuition cost in Cattaraugus County, NY for private four year colleges is $37,620.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cattaraugus County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,631 (49.2% men and 50.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,631 students enrolled in Cattaraugus County, NY, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,005 records, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Special Education & Teaching
32 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
46 degrees awarded
General Finance
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cattaraugus County, NY was General Special Education & Teaching with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cattaraugus County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Bonaventure University
678 degrees awarded
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Bonaventure University with 678 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 334 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cattaraugus County, NY, which is 0.946 times less than the 353 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 538 degrees mean that there were 13.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cattaraugus County, NY was $105,100 in 2022, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $92,500 to $105,100, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Cattaraugus County, NY is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cattaraugus County, NY have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cattaraugus County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cattaraugus County, NY is $56,889. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cattaraugus County, NY was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $73,646, followed by Census Tract 9611 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $72,070 and $68,914.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cattaraugus County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.24%.

Housing

Property

$105,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,777

$23,220

Median Property Taxes

±$744

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cattaraugus County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cattaraugus County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2022

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.7% of the housing units in Cattaraugus County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cattaraugus County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9610
Census Tract 9611
Census Tract 9603

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cattaraugus County, NY was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $73,646, followed by Census Tract 9611 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $72,070 and $68,914.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cattaraugus County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,889

Median Household Income

± $1,778

31.5k

Number of Households

± 933

In 2022, the median household income of the 31.5k households in Cattaraugus County, NY grew to $56,889 from the previous year's value of $53,537.

The following chart displays the households in Cattaraugus County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cattaraugus County, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (9.16%)
Worked At Home (6.79%)

In 2022, 77.1% of workers in Cattaraugus County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who worked at home (6.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cattaraugus County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Cattaraugus County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cattaraugus County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cattaraugus County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cattaraugus County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cattaraugus County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.24%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cattaraugus County, NY (13k out of 74.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cattaraugus County, NY is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in Cattaraugus County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Cattaraugus County, NY has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cattaraugus County, NY see 2168 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (2175 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2184 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 592 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,168 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cattaraugus County, NY

Primary care physicians in Cattaraugus County, NY see an average of 2,168 patients per year. This represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (2,175 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cattaraugus County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.63%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cattaraugus County, NY grew by 5.04% from 6.31% to 6.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cattaraugus County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.8 in Cattaraugus County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cattaraugus County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32% in Cattaraugus County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cattaraugus County, NY.