Moving to Friendship, New York
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)
 
