Olean

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  4. Olean Employment Information
  5. Olean Family Information
  6. Olean Education Information
  7. Olean Public Benefits Information
  8. Olean Criminal Information
  9. Olean Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Olean Zip Codes


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Olean Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,737
  • Land Area (2000): 88.194 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.743 square kilometers
Olean Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 16,189 2002 15,493 2005 14,993
2000 16,626 2003 15,050 2006 14,839
2001 15,375 2004 15,018 2007 14,485

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Houses (2000): 7,737
Olean Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 15,671 93.43%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,102 6.57%

Olean Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Olean Employment Information Back to top
Olean Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 370 9.42%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 300 7.64%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 212 5.40%
4. Public Administration 204 5.19%
5. Construction 198 5.04%
6. Health Care 168 4.28%
7. Metal Manufactuing 162 4.12%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 120 3.05%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 99 2.52%
10. Social Assistance 91 2.32%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 90 2.29%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 90 2.29%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 85 2.16%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 83 2.11%
15. Repair and Maintenance 82 2.09%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 81 2.06%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 80 2.04%
18. Department and Other General Stores 80 2.04%
19. Finance and Insurance 79 2.01%
20. Utilities 78 1.99%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 852 21.18%
2. Educational Services 637 15.83%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 372 9.25%
4. Social Assistance 260 6.46%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 254 6.31%
6. Department and Other General Stores 188 4.67%
7. Finance and Insurance 176 4.37%
8. Public Administration 119 2.96%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 118 2.93%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 108 2.68%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 98 2.44%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 60 1.49%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50 1.24%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 49 1.22%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 44 1.09%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 40 0.99%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 38 0.94%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 37 0.92%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 37 0.92%
20. Construction 35 0.87%

Olean Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 200 5.09%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 191 4.86%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 179 4.56%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 160 4.07%
5. Other Production Occupations 156 3.97%
6. Other Management Occupations 152 3.87%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 142 3.61%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 141 3.59%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 141 3.59%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 140 3.56%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 140 3.56%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 124 3.16%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 117 2.98%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 106 2.70%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 104 2.65%
16. Engineers 95 2.42%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 82 2.09%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 78 1.99%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 74 1.88%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 74 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 264 6.56%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 238 5.92%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 228 5.67%
4. Registered Nurses 186 4.62%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 172 4.28%
6. Secretaries and Admins 158 3.93%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 155 3.85%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 142 3.53%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 141 3.50%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 132 3.28%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 127 3.16%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 113 2.81%
13. Other Management Occupations 113 2.81%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 111 2.76%
15. Other Production Occupations 109 2.71%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 106 2.63%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 93 2.31%
18. Child Care Workers 88 2.19%
19. Accountants and Auditors 80 1.99%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 75 1.86%

Olean Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,395 48.77%
15-35 hours 1,971 15.03%
1-14 hours 366 2.79%
No regular hours 4,380 33.40%

Olean Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 161 2.12%
5 AM-5:29 AM 119 1.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 227 2.99%
6 AM-6:29 AM 284 3.74%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 819 10.77%
7 AM-7:29 AM 845 11.12%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,399 18.40%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,123 14.77%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 495 6.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 512 6.74%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 170 2.24%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 97 1.28%
Noon-3:59 PM 740 9.73%
4 PM-11:59 PM 611 8.04%

Olean Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 863 11.35%
5-9 2,151 28.30%
10-14 2,138 28.12%
15-19 833 10.96%
20-24 359 4.72%
25-29 199 2.62%
30-34 373 4.91%
35-39 116 1.53%
40-44 49 0.64%
45-59 231 3.04%
60-89 155 2.04%
At least 90 135 1.78%

Olean Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 110 1.45% 6,433 84.62%
30-44 40 0.53% 498 6.55%
45-59 0 0.00% 231 3.04%
At least 60 7 0.09% 283 3.72%

Olean Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 74 0.95%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 999 12.89%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,774 74.47%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 12 0.15%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 157 2.03%
Color 6 Box Walked 586 7.56%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 151 1.95%

Olean Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Olean Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,019 (16,182 people)
Families (2000): 4,264 (12,678 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,704
People at same address in 1995: 9,483
Olean Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 905 12.89%
$10,000-$14,999 695 9.90%
$15,000-$19,999 590 8.41%
$20,000-$24,999 702 10.00%
$25,000-$29,999 500 7.12%
$30,000-$34,999 420 5.98%
$35,000-$39,999 544 7.75%
$40,000-$44,999 382 5.44%
$45,000-$49,999 297 4.23%
$50,000-$59,999 612 8.72%
$60,000-$74,999 615 8.76%
$75,000-$99,999 418 5.96%
$100,000-$124,999 183 2.61%
$125,000-$149,999 45 0.64%
$150,000-$199,999 45 0.64%
$200,000 or more 66 0.94%

Olean Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,420 34.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,885 26.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 328 4.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 973 13.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 44 0.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 814 11.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 17 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 360 5.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 119 1.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 48 0.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.03%

Olean Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,133 26.62%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,853 14.80%
Public Assistance 320 1.66%
Retirement 1,433 7.43%
Self Employment 657 3.41%
Social Security 2,257 11.71%
Supplemental Security 516 2.68%
Wage / Salary 5,045 26.16%
Other 1,068 5.54%

Olean Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,835 56.86%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,392 43.14%

Olean Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 609 9.92%
Color 1 Box Married 3,532 57.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,787 29.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 209 3.41%

Olean Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 750 10.40%
Color 1 Box Married 3,774 52.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,712 23.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 979 13.57%

Olean Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Olean Education Information Back to top
Olean Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 542 4.29%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,537 12.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,537 35.91%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,394 18.95%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,089 8.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,352 10.70%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,182 9.36%

Olean Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 181 1.08% 89 0.53% 270 1.61%
Kindergarten 208 1.24% 33 0.20% 241 1.44%
Grades 1-4 745 4.45% 24 0.14% 769 4.59%
Grades 5-8 1,103 6.59% 102 0.61% 1,205 7.20%
Grades 9-12 812 4.85% 38 0.23% 850 5.08%
Undergrad college 407 2.43% 126 0.75% 533 3.18%
Graduate or professional school 37 0.22% 148 0.88% 185 1.11%
Total 3,493 20.87% 560 3.35% 4,053 24.22%

Olean Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Olean Public Benefits Information Back to top
Olean Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 13,781 84.61%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,507 15.39%

Olean Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Olean Criminal Information Back to top
Olean Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.309 0.124 0.000 0.247 0.679 0.000 3.027 23.658 0.803 27.488
2000 0.180 0.421 0.000 0.241 0.842 0.120 3.248 24.059 0.301 27.728
2001 0.065 0.585 0.000 0.260 0.911 0.065 3.187 22.439 0.455 26.146
2002 0.710 0.581 0.000 0.065 1.355 0.000 4.389 27.819 0.452 32.660
2003 0.598 0.399 0.000 0.532 1.528 0.000 6.711 34.020 0.066 40.797
2004 0.333 0.400 0.000 0.400 1.132 0.000 5.260 39.752 0.133 45.146
2005 0.467 0.800 0.067 0.333 1.667 0.000 5.869 38.418 0.267 44.554
2006 0.000 0.135 0.000 0.674 0.809 0.067 6.469 38.682 0.404 45.556
2007 0.276 0.069 0.000 1.036 1.381 0.207 6.006 40.041 0.759 46.807

Olean Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 8 39
2005 7 37
2006 7 33
2007 1 32

Olean Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 456
2000 475
2001 416
2002 527

Olean Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Olean Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Olean Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,146 12.82%
10-19 Years 2,330 13.92%
20-29 Years 2,037 12.17%
30-39 Years 2,159 12.90%
40-49 Years 2,621 15.66%
50-59 Years 1,844 11.02%
60-69 Years 1,332 7.96%
70-79 Years 1,349 8.06%
80-89 Years 748 4.47%
90+ Years 171 1.02%

Olean Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,869 47.02%
Color 1 Box Female 8,868 52.98%

Olean Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,564 92.99%
Color 1 Box African-American 503 3.01%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 223 1.33%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 196 1.17%
Color 2 Box Asian 151 0.90%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 67 0.40%
Color 6 Box Other Race 29 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.02%

Olean Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,563 24.19%
2. Irish 3,524 18.68%
3. Italian 2,170 11.50%
4. English 2,048 10.86%
5. Polish 1,810 9.59%
6. United States Or American 813 4.31%
7. Swedish 620 3.29%
8. French Non-Basque 529 2.80%
9. Dutch 447 2.37%
10. Lebanese 367 1.95%

Olean Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,008 95.42%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 193 1.23%
3. French 145 0.92%
4. Italian 73 0.46%
5. Arabic 73 0.46%
6. Polish 54 0.34%
7. German 30 0.19%
8. Japanese 30 0.19%
9. Chinese 27 0.17%
10. Other Indic 19 0.12%

Olean Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 16,482 98.27%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 148 0.88%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 143 0.85%

Olean Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Olean Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Olean Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
14760