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The 2000 Census showed that Cattaraugus County had a population of 83,955 people. This represented 0.44% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 33rd most populous county (out of 62 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Cattaraugus had a population of 79,689 people. This is a decrease of 5.08% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201080,317-4.33%+0.79% since 2009
200979,689-5.08%-0.18% since 2008
200879,835-4.91%-0.52% since 2007
200780,253-4.41%-0.4% since 2006
200680,578-4.02%-1% since 2005
200581,389-3.06%-1.19% since 2004
200482,366-1.89%-0.73% since 2003
200382,968-1.18%-0.19% since 2002
200283,126-0.99%-0.21% since 2001
200183,297-0.78%-0.78% since 2000
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200083,955The Last Census

Cattaraugus County had 39,839 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Cattaraugus County has a total area<3> of 1,322 square miles [3,424 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (12.4 square miles [32.11 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Cattaraugus County had a population density of 64.1 people per square mile [24.75 people/km²], making it the state's 50th most densely populated county (out of 62 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Cattaraugus County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Cattaraugus and the state of New York.

Click here for the Cattaraugus County QuickFact (QF-36009).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Cattaraugus County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
OleanQF-365471614,05415,347-8.43%
AlleganyQF-36012977,9708,230-3.16%
SalamancaQF-36647495,6286,097-7.69%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Cattaraugus County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
AlleganyQF-36003   E49,15749,927-1.54%
ChautauquaQF-36013   W133,503139,750-4.47%
ErieQF-36029   N909,247950,265-4.32%
WyomingQF-36121   NE41,39843,424-4.67%
McKean (PA)QF-42083   S43,19645,936-5.96%
Warren (PA)QF-42123   SW40,63843,863-7.35%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Cattaraugus. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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