| Population | Olean city, New York | New York |
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| Total Population | 15,347 | 18,976,457 |
| Male | 46.8% | 48.2% |
| Female | 53.2% | 51.8% |
| 18 years and over | 75.4% | 75.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% | 12.9% |
| Married Persons | 50.3% | 50.1% |
| Single Persons | 49.7% | 49.9% |
| Median Age | 38.3 | 35.9 |
| Average Family Size | 2.97 | 3.22 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 94.7% | 70.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% | 17.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.2% | 15.1% |
| Housing Characteristics | Olean city, New York | New York |
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| Total Housing Units | 7,121 | 7,679,307 |
| Median Home Cost | $58,900 | $148,700 |
| Number of Households | 6,446 | 7,056,860 |
| Persons per Household | 2.29 | 2.61 |
| Economic Characteristics | Olean city, New York | New York |
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| Median Household Income | $30,400 | $43,393 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,169 | $23,389 |
| In Labor Force | 63.6% | 61.1% |
| Families below poverty level | 13.9% | 11.5% |
| Education Characteristics | Olean city, New York | New York |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 1,785 | 2,208,497 |
| High School Enrollment | 769 | 1,103,278 |
| College or Graduate School | 650 | 1,301,375 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 37.4% | 27.8% |
| Associates Degree | 8.4% | 7.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.7% | 15.6% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 10.6% | 11.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census