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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 80,317 | -4.33% | +0.79% since 2009 |
2009 | 79,689 | -5.08% | -0.18% since 2008 |
2008 | 79,835 | -4.91% | -0.52% since 2007 |
2007 | 80,253 | -4.41% | -0.4% since 2006 |
2006 | 80,578 | -4.02% | -1% since 2005 |
2005 | 81,389 | -3.06% | -1.19% since 2004 |
2004 | 82,366 | -1.89% | -0.73% since 2003 |
2003 | 82,968 | -1.18% | -0.19% since 2002 |
2002 | 83,126 | -0.99% | -0.21% since 2001 |
2001 | 83,297 | -0.78% | -0.78% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 83,955 | The 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:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Cattaraugus County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Allegany | QF-36003 | E | 49,157 | 49,927 | -1.54% |
Chautauqua | QF-36013 | W | 133,503 | 139,750 | -4.47% |
Erie | QF-36029 | N | 909,247 | 950,265 | -4.32% |
Wyoming | QF-36121 | NE | 41,398 | 43,424 | -4.67% |
McKean (PA) | QF-42083 | S | 43,196 | 45,936 | -5.96% |
Warren (PA) | QF-42123 | SW | 40,638 | 43,863 | -7.35% |
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