Ellicottville, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 348, Ellicottville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ellicottville is a small community located in New York, within Cattaraugus County. The total population is 348. It ranks as the 1141st most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ellicottville is 55.0 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 39.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ellicottville is $86,042. This is about the same as the state median of $85,974. It is also 7% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.2%. This is 77% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 7.1%. This is 11% higher than the state rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $377,300. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 58% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Ellicottville was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.1% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

48.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 19% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 29.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ellicottville, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.