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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cattaraugus

New York · 1,075 residents · 1.12 sq mi
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Cattaraugus is home to 1,075 people in New York. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,100. That trails the New York median by roughly 29%. Median rent is $392 a month. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $30,664, under the $42,589 national 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

1,075
−2%since 1990
from 1,100 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9119771K1K1K19902000201020202024Cattaraugus
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

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

Housing

$54,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
33.4% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II18.8%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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