Friendship, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,927. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,883 (-2.3% change)
Males: 959 (49.8%), Females: 968 (50.2%)

Allegany County

Zip code: 14739

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $26,439
Median house value: $39,000

Population by Race

Races in Friendship:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (19.9%), United States (13.9%), Irish (12.4%), English (12.4%), Italian (5.6%), Dutch (4.4%).

Elevation: 1514 feet

Land area: 2.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Friendship

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Friendship town

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

0.5% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Friendship:

  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; CUBA, NY)
  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST (about 22 miles; OLEAN, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Friendship:

  • BRADFORD REGIONAL (about 45 miles; BRADFORD, PA; Abbreviation: BFD)
  • BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL (about 64 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Abbreviation: BUF)
  • GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 71 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Friendship:

  • WELLSVILLE MUNI ARPT,TARANTINE FLD (about 14 miles; WELLSVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: ELZ)
  • CATTARAUGUS COUNTY-OLEAN (about 16 miles; OLEAN, NY; Abbreviation: OLE)
  • PLANE HAVEN (about 18 miles; CENTERVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: N01)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendship:

  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 25 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,538)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 48 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 55 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,942)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 57 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,389)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 65 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 21,661)

Public primary/middle school in Friendship:

  • FRIENDSHIP CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: 46 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Friendship:

  • WHITE CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: WHITE CREEK RD; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Friendship:

  • FRIENDSHIP FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,705; Location: 40 WEST MAIN STREET; 8,879 books; 85 audio materials; 196 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)