Cattaraugus County, New York

NY · FIPS 36009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
76,145
Rank #748 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,540 −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,119 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.1% +51.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,579 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$113,100 −59.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,801 of 3,222
13th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,799 of 3,222
44th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,992 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

75.2% Homeownership
93.9% Insured
21.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%26.3%52.5%78.8%87.7%4.9%2.4%2.3%1.4%0.9%0.4%

About Cattaraugus County, New York

Cattaraugus County, New York has a total population of 76,145, making it the 748th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cattaraugus County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cattaraugus County is $59,540, which ranks #2,119 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Cattaraugus County is $113,100, 59.9% below the national median. Renters in Cattaraugus County pay a median gross rent of $770 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cattaraugus County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Cattaraugus County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).

All data for Cattaraugus County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.