How long do people stay in their homes in Olean, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Olean, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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18.8% (±3.5 points) of households in Olean, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.8% (±3.5 points)
Since before 2000: 22.5%

When households in Olean moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Olean	Cattaraugus County	New York	United States
2023 or later	3.1% (±1.7 points)	2.6%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.7% (±3.1 points)	12.7%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.4% (±4.8 points)	35.6%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.3% (±4.4 points)	19.0%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.8% (±2.1 points)	11.9%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.7% (±2.7 points)	18.3%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Olean, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Cattaraugus County (15.3%).

It is not measurably different from New York (20.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Olean

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olean
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Olean	—	18.8% (±3.5 points)	—
Town of Olean	1.7 mi	13.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Bonaventure	2.0 mi	11.2% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Allegany	2.8 mi	26.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Weston Mills	3.2 mi	18.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Portville	4.7 mi	19.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Allegany	5.0 mi	16.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Portville	6.0 mi	10.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hinsdale	6.6 mi	16.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Allegany, NY (26.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Cattaraugus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Town of Red House	41.6% (±39.5 points)
2	Town of Leon	27.7% (±12.7 points)
3	Town of Little Valley	22.2% (±5.8 points)
4	Town of Portville	19.6% (±6.6 points)
5	Salamanca	19.0% (±3.4 points)
6	Olean	18.8% (±3.5 points)
7	Town of Humphrey	17.6% (±14.8 points)
8	Town of Hinsdale	16.8% (±7.4 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Allegany	16.5% (±4.0 points)
9 (tie)	Town of New Albion	16.5% (±8.2 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Persia	16.5% (±6.9 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Ellicottville	15.7% (±6.6 points)

Showing 12 of 36 places in Cattaraugus County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Olean

How often do people move in Olean?

18.8% of households in Olean, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Olean have?

22.5% of households in Olean have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olean city, Cattaraugus County, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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