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The total population of Cattaraugus County is estimated to be 77,000 with 38,652 males (50.20%) and 38,348 females (49.80%). There are 304 less females than males in Cattaraugus County.
The median household income in Cattaraugus County was $57,869 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 419(0.73%) from $57,450 in 2020. This income is 77.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cattaraugus County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $62,089. Overall, the median household income for the county of Cattaraugus County stands at $50,508.
In Cattaraugus County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,259 for males and $24,929 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,198 for males and $46,586 for females.
In Cattaraugus County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $155,603, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,386.
In 2022, the population of Cattaraugus County was 76,439, a 0.28% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cattaraugus County's population was 76,650, a decline of 0.44% compared to a population of 76,992 in 2020.
The median age in Cattaraugus County, NY is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.34% were under the age of 15, 18.17% aged 15 to 29, 44.17% aged 30 to 64, 17.02% aged 65 to 84, and 2.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cattaraugus County population: 91.02% are White, 1.36% are Black or African American, 2.79% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.73% are Asian, 0.72% are some other race and 3.39% are multiracial.