Olean, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

76,479

0.677% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

17.6%

1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,248

2.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,400

4.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

32,715

1.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Olean, NY had a population of 76.5k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $58,248. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Olean, NY declined from 77,000 to 76,479, a −0.677% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,889 to $58,248, a 2.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olean, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), and White (Hispanic) (1%).

None of the households in Olean, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Olean, NY are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Olean, NY was $109,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Olean, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Olean, NY was 2 cars per household.

Olean, NY borders Bradford, PA, Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NY, and Warren, PA.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Olean, NY is home to a population of 76.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.77% of Olean, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2023, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.6k people) in Olean, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.35k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Olean, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Olean, NY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olean, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.6k ± 346
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 423
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 141

2.28%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

2.28% of the people in Olean, NY are hispanic (1.74k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

1.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

1.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2023, 1.77% of Olean, NY residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olean, NY was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,005 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
739 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
602 ± 113

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

Economy

The economy of Olean, NY employs 32.7k people. The largest industries in Olean, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,586 people), Manufacturing (4,320 people), and Educational Services (4,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,083), Utilities ($81,481), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,875).

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

32.7k

2023 Value

± 975

−1.52%

1 Year decline

± 4.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olean, NY declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 33.2k employees to 32.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olean, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,355 people), Management Occupations (2,843 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,804 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olean, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.7k

2023 Value

± 975

−1.52%

1 Year decline

± 4.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olean, NY declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 33.2k employees to 32.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olean, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,586 people), Manufacturing (4,320 people), and Educational Services (4,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olean, NY, though some of these residents may live in Olean, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,735

Median earning men ± $1,591

$35,394

Median earning women ± $1,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,892), Wholesale Trade ($54,583), and Manufacturing ($51,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,279), Public Administration ($49,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,210).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

124
Other Services (except Public Administration)
95
Retail Trade
95
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$156k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$123k
Manufacturing
$110k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Olean, 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 Olean, 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 Olean, 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 Olean, NY for private four year colleges is $37,620.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Olean, 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 Olean, 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 Olean, 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 Olean, 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 Olean, 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 Olean, NY was $109,400 in 2023, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,100 to $109,400, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Olean, NY is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Olean, NY have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olean, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Olean, NY is $58,248. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Olean, NY was Nassau County, NY with a value of $143,408, followed by Suffolk County, NY and Putnam County, NY, with respective values of $128,329 and $127,405.

Housing

Property

$109,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,707

$23,732

Median Property Taxes

±$757

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 Olean, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2023

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.6% of the housing units in Olean, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Olean, NY was Nassau County, NY with a value of $143,408, followed by Suffolk County, NY and Putnam County, NY, with respective values of $128,329 and $127,405.

The following map shows all of the counties in Olean, 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.

$58,248

Median Household Income

± $1,978

31.8k

Number of Households

± 945

In 2023, the median household income of the 31.8k households in Olean, NY grew to $58,248 from the previous year's value of $56,889.

The following chart displays the households in Olean, 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 Olean, 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (8.74%)
Worked At Home (7.6%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Olean, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (7.6%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olean, NY have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Olean, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olean, NY (13k out of 74.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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

93.7% of the population of Olean, NY has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.33%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olean, NY declined by 4.42% from 6.63% to 6.33%.

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

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