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Alfred

New York · 5,147 residents (2025 est.) · 1.19 sq mi
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Alfred has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,800. At a median age of 20.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,819
+22%since 2000
from 3,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,050 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 3,653 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
20.2
−1%since 2000
from 20.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,147 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Alfred
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51%(50)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.9%(44)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.8%(37)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1943.8%(2,113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2436.9%(1,778)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.4%(213)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.6%(173)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.1%(99)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.6%(123)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 742.7%(129)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.8%(39)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,994
+58%since 2000
from $8,224 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
+5%since 2010
from 0.522 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+16%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(3,533)
Black4.1%(163)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(108)
Asian2.7%(106)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(3,299)
Black8.3%(398)
Hispanic / Latino13%(626)
Asian7.4%(359)
Other2.8%(137)
Diversity Score
63
+93%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.2%(59)
Spaniard1%(46)
Mexican0.9%(45)
Ecuadorian0.9%(42)
Honduran0.5%(24)
Colombian0.3%(16)
Guatemalan0.3%(14)
Costa Rican0.2%(12)
Cuban0.2%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Bolivian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese3.1%(151)
Asian Indian1.8%(86)
Korean0.8%(39)
Vietnamese0.3%(13)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Pakistani0.1%(5)
Malaysian0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German13.9%(672)
Irish10.9%(525)
English5.3%(254)
Italian4.9%(237)
Polish2.4%(116)
Scottish2.1%(100)
Arab1.7%(84)
Norwegian1.2%(59)
American1.2%(57)
French0.9%(42)
Swedish0.9%(42)
British0.8%(39)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(38)
West Indian0.7%(35)
Dutch0.6%(31)
Welsh0.6%(30)
Slovak0.5%(26)
Egyptian0.5%(22)
Portuguese0.3%(16)
Lebanese0.3%(15)
Syrian0.3%(15)
Nigerian0.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(10)
Iranian0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Barbadian0.1%(7)
Ghanaian0.1%(6)
Turkish0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
47.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
38.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
37.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−53.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 4.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married88.7%(2,350)
Married9.2%(243)
Widowed0.2%(5)
Divorced1.9%(50)
Women 15+
Never married86.1%(1,757)
Married10.3%(211)
Widowed1.7%(34)
Divorced1.9%(38)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alfred, New York?

Alfred, New York has about 4,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alfred, New York?

The typical household in Alfred, New York earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alfred, New York expensive?

In Alfred, New York, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Alfred, New York?

About 71.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alfred, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alfred, New York?

About 37.4% of people in Alfred, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alfred, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Alfred, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 260 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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