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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alfred

New York · 4,559 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Alfred has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,242. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $69,900. At a median age of 20.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,559
+15%vs 2000
vs 3,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
20.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 20.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 50.7%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 91.3%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.9%(39)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1944.7%(2,038)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2437.8%(1,724)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 343.1%(140)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 444.5%(204)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.8%(173)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 640.5%(24)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.6%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(50)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,242
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,628
−19%vs 2000
vs $8,224 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.3%
−21.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
40.5%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.5% in 2000
59.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Alfred on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(3,533)
Black4.1%(163)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(108)
Asian2.7%(106)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(4,225)
Black3.1%(140)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(124)
Asian2.8%(128)
Other1.4%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
68.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 94.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
53.4%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 4,559 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Alfred, New York earns about $30,242 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 $69,900, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Alfred, New York?

About 68.4% 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 16.3% of people in Alfred, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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