Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York
City in Cattaraugus County, New York · ZIP 14760
- Cattaraugus County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 13,614 (2024 estimate)Population
- 6,215Households
- $47,553Median household income
- $90,500Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Olean
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,347 |
| 2010 | 14,452 |
| 2020 | 13,937 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $47,553 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,373 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,842 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Olean | Cattaraugus County | New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,798 | 76,479 | 19,872,319 |
| Median household income | $47,553 | $58,248 | $84,578 |
| Median age | 38.7 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $90,500 | $109,400 | $403,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.1% | 20.7% | 39.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.0% | 1.8% | 22.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.3% | 74.6% | 54.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.4 minutes | 23.0 minutes | 32.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–3 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| WASHINGTON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–3 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 8–12 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| OLEAN INTERMEDIATE-MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 3–12 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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