Cattaraugus, NY County is a rural county located in western New York with an estimated population of 77,211 and a population density of 58 people per square mile. The county is known for its year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, camping, skiing and snowmobiling. There are also many local businesses such as the Salamanca Mall Shopping Center and Cattaraugus Creek Outlet Mall. Other organizations in the county include the Lion’s Club and VFW Post 1043. Popular sporting events in the area include Highland Horsemanship’s Summer Camp Series and the Great Pumpkin Festival 5K which residents look forward to every year.
The population in Cattaraugus County is 77,211. There are 59 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cattaraugus County is 42.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cattaraugus County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cattaraugus County
- 49.6% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 26.7% are married with children
- 15.9% have children, but are single
Race in Cattaraugus County
- 90.8% are White
- 1.6% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 2.9% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 2.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander