In 2019, Cattaraugus County, NY had a population of 77.1k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $48,703. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Cattaraugus County, NY declined from 77,686 to 77,121, a −0.727% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,240 to $48,703, a 3.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cattaraugus County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), and White (Hispanic) (1.3%). 0% of the households in Cattaraugus County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
99.3% of the residents in Cattaraugus County, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cattaraugus County, NY are St Bonaventure University (611 degrees awarded in 2020), Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (17 degrees), and Continental School of Beauty Culture-Olean (14 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Cattaraugus County, NY was $88,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%. Most people in Cattaraugus County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cattaraugus County, NY was 2 cars per household.
Cattaraugus County, NY borders Allegany County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Wyoming County, NY, McKean County, PA, and Warren County, PA.