Census-designated place · New York
Limestone, New York
Limestone, census-designated place, in Cattaraugus County, New York. Limestone had 358 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 480 (±137). GEOID 3642378.
Residents, 2020 Census
358
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 480 ±137
Median household income
$39,583
±$14,728 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$84,700
±$17,542 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
not published
New York: $1,621
Where is Limestone and what county is it in?
Limestone is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Cattaraugus County, New York. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 212 residents per square mile in 2020.
Limestone is in the Olean, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Limestone lies entirely within the Town of Carrollton, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Limestone, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 358 residents in Limestone, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 480 (±137).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Limestone is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Limestone | Cattaraugus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 480 ±137 | 76,145 | no clear change |
| Households | 218 ±69 | 31,895 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.39 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 252 ±67 | 40,356 | +97 |
Limestone's population since 2000
From 411 in 2000 to 358 in 2020: down 12.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Limestone as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Limestone?
The median resident of Limestone is 39.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 2.9%.
| Measure | Limestone | Cattaraugus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±12.3 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±7.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±9.2 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 41.7% ±7.5 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±4.2 pts | 87.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±4.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±5.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 29.0% ±12.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±5.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±6.7 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±7.2 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Limestone earn?
Half of Limestone's 218 households earn less than $39,583 a year (±$14,728), against $59,540 in Cattaraugus County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $62,234 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Limestone | Cattaraugus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,583 ±$14,728 | $59,540 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,444 ±$12,344 | $75,425 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,147 ±$4,623 | $31,747 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±12.4 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.7% ±22.3 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.9% ±13.2 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±4.9 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±4.7 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Limestone?
Owners occupy 72.0% of Limestone's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,700 by its owner (±$17,542).
| Measure | Limestone | Cattaraugus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,700 ±$17,542 | $113,100 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.7% ±26.4 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $996 ±$143 | $1,263 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% ±14.4 pts | 75.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0% ±14.4 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Housing units | 252 ±67 | 40,356 | +97 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.8% ±31.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3% ±14.7 pts | 70.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.2% ±13.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.5% ±14.2 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6% ±12.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Limestone work and get to work?
73.9% of Limestone's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Limestone | Cattaraugus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±13.2 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±13.1 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±12.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±7.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±13.4 | 22.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Limestone?
No census tract lies mostly in Limestone; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9613.01Cattaraugus County | 2,287 | $57,206 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Limestone) · Census block assignment files
How does Limestone compare with other places in New York?
Limestone is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Limestone's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Limestone with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Limestone?
24 of the 56 figures for Limestone on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Limestone are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.