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Cattaraugus County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticCattaraugus County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population76,14519,852,366334,922,499748th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,540$85,974$80,7342119th of 3,221
Median Age42.839.838.91278th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%40.2%35.7%1809th of 3,222
Median Home Value$113,100$423,800$332,7002801st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$770$1,621$1,4132339th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.1%14.0%12.5%642nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.0%6.4%5.2%1240th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile58.2421.3n/a1406th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%22.8%14.1%2204th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.5n/an/a1645th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.2%54.3%65.2%1492nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.632.626.41998th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.0%14.9%15.1%1794th of 3,222
Uninsured6.5%n/an/a2678th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.4%42.5%46.9%2570th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.9%n/an/a2204th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Cattaraugus County, New York

StatisticCattaraugus County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.7%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.4%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.4%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.3%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index22.765.561.4

Age in Cattaraugus County, New York

StatisticCattaraugus County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age42.839.838.9
Under 18 %21.9%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.5%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.8%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Cattaraugus County, New York

StatisticCattaraugus County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households31,8957,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households60.8%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.7%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.4%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone32.9%31.1%28.7%
Never Married32.5%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cattaraugus County, New York

StatisticCattaraugus County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,747$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.4%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.9%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.9%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.1%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.0%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households18.0%15.6%n/a

Housing in Cattaraugus County, New York

StatisticCattaraugus County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units40,3568,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.1%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.5%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.0%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,960.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.8%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,991$6,582n/a

Education in Cattaraugus County, New York

StatisticCattaraugus County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School10.5%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate40.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.6%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.4%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.8%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cattaraugus County, New York

StatisticCattaraugus County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.3%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.8%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work4.8%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.9%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.1%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.7%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Cattaraugus County, New York

StatisticCattaraugus County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.1%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.0%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.9%22.3%16.7%

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