Cattaraugus County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cattaraugus County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in New York
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 87% of counties in New York
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 84% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cattaraugus County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,141 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 57.6 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.38% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,894 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cattaraugus County declined by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 76,141 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cattaraugus County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.6 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,845 19.5% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,607 17.9% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,275 21.4% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,905 20.9% +3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Cattaraugus County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.9% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Cattaraugus County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Cattaraugus County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,550 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.86% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cattaraugus County is about 31% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Cattaraugus County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $101,562 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $770 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cattaraugus County is about 11.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $770 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cattaraugus County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 146 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cattaraugus County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.5 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.1 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 146 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,528 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,886 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 550 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Cattaraugus County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cattaraugus County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Cattaraugus County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Cattaraugus County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Cattaraugus County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Cattaraugus County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Cattaraugus County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 76,141 residents against a local median of 47,155. Where Cattaraugus County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 17% below the local median of $122,905 at $101,562.
The counties themselves spread $519,856 on median home price, so Cattaraugus County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cattaraugus County, NY has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 76,141 | $59,550 #5/6 | $101,562 #4/6 | 17.5 min #3/6 |
| McKean County, PA | 39,894 | $63,476 | $51,225 | 15.9 min |
| Erie County, NY | 948,176 | $72,896 | $170,710 | 20.1 min |
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | $69,185 | $571,081 | 21.2 min |
| Allegany County, NY | 47,155 | $63,166 | $97,005 | 18.3 min |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 125,543 | $58,401 | $122,905 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cattaraugus County, New York.
What is the population of Cattaraugus County, New York?
About 76,141 people live in Cattaraugus County, New York, in 31,894 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Cattaraugus County, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Cattaraugus County, New York has 58 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 67% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Cattaraugus County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($101,562 against $59,550), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $770 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Cattaraugus County, New York have a college degree?
18.6% of adults in Cattaraugus County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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