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The current estimated population of Angola is 2,100, with 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained relatively stable, supported by its appeal as a lakeside community on the shores of Lake Erie.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1854
  • County: Erie County
  • Land area: 2.5 square miles
  • Population density: 840 people per square mile
  • Area code: 716
  • Zip code: 14006

Geography and Location

Angola is located in western New York, on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, about 20 miles south of Buffalo. This small village is part of Erie County and benefits from its proximity to both the lake and larger urban centers. Angola’s location on Lake Erie provides residents with easy access to waterfront activities such as boating, fishing, and swimming. The village experiences a humid continental climate, characterized by cold, snowy winters and warm, breezy summers. The presence of the lake moderates the climate slightly, providing cooler summers and milder winters than areas further inland. Angola’s economy is largely based on local services and tourism, especially in the summer months when visitors flock to the lakeside for recreation. The village is accessible via U.S. Route 20 and the New York State Thruway (I-90), making it a quiet yet well-connected place for those seeking a slower pace of life with access to nature.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $40,050
Median house value: $83,500

Population by Race

Races in Angola:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (31.6%), Italian (25.4%), Irish (19.9%), Polish (13.0%), English (6.1%), French (3.3%).

Elevation: 689 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Angola

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Angola village

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

2.3% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.0% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +36 (+1.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Angola:

  • LAKE SHORE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; IRVING, NY)
  • TLC HEALTH NETWORK (about 15 miles; GOWANDA, NY)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY (about 19 miles; LACKAWANNA, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Angola:

  • BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL (about 30 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Abbreviation: BUF)
  • NIAGARA FALLS INTL (about 33 miles; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: IAG)
  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/JAMESTOWN (about 37 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: JHW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Angola:

  • HAMBURG INC (about 10 miles; HAMBURG, NY; Abbreviation: 4G2)
  • GOWANDA (about 12 miles; GOWANDA, NY; Abbreviation: D59)
  • HEUSSLER HAMBURG (about 17 miles; HAMBURG, NY; Abbreviation: O01)

Amtrak station near Angola:

  • 20 miles: BUFFALO-EXCHANGE STREET (BUFALO, EXCHANGE BTW ELLICOTT & WASHINGTON). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Angola:

  • ERIE II CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS BOCES (Full-time enrollment: 42; Location: 8685 ERIE RD; Public; Website: e2ccboces.wnyric.org)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Angola:

  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 14 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 21,661)
  • D’YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,033)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 21 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,389)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 22 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 9,287)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 23 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,002)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 26 miles; FREDONIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,758)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 32 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,464)

Schools

Public high school in Angola:

  • LAKE SHORE SHS (Students: 1,143; Location: 959 BEACH RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Angola:

  • LAKE SHORE CENTRAL MS (Students: 816; Location: 8855 ERIE RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BOCES ERIE 2-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS (Students: 602; Location: 8685 ERIE RD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • JOHN T. WAUGH ES (Students: 329; Location: 100 HIGH ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • A.J. SCHMIDT ES (Students: 256; Location: 9455 LAKE SHORE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WILLIAM T. HOAG ES (Students: 209; Location: 42 SUNSET BLVD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Angola:

  • MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHOOL (Students: 145; Location: 17 PROSPECT ST; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Angola:

  • ANGOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $98,015; Location: 34 NORTH MAIN STREET; 19,828 books; 920 audio materials; 496 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)

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