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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cattaraugus

New York · 1,075 residents · 1.117 sq mi
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Cattaraugus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,664. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,075
−2%since 1990
from 1,100 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9119771K1K1K1990201020202024Cattaraugus
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(72)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(93)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(119)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(158)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(157)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(92)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(67)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,664
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,798 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,605
+63%since 1990
from $10,177 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
33.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,096)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,047)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.2%(85)
Ancestry
German24.8%(256)
Irish14.8%(153)
English10.7%(111)
Italian6.2%(64)
French2.3%(24)
American2.2%(23)
Scottish2.1%(22)
Swedish2%(21)
Polish1.7%(18)
Welsh0.4%(4)
British0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(102)
Married60.9%(241)
Widowed1%(4)
Divorced12.4%(49)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(102)
Married51.7%(233)
Widowed14%(63)
Divorced11.8%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cattaraugus, New York?

Cattaraugus, New York has about 1,075 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cattaraugus, New York?

The typical household in Cattaraugus, New York earns about $30,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cattaraugus, New York expensive?

In Cattaraugus, New York, the median home is worth about $54,100, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Cattaraugus, New York?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cattaraugus, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cattaraugus, New York?

About 11.0% of people in Cattaraugus, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cattaraugus, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cattaraugus, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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