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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Allegany

New York · 1,883 residents · 0.775 sq mi
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Allegany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $77,500. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,883
−5%since 1990
from 1,980 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,430 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,555 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.1
+20%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Allegany
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,306
+29%since 1990
from $13,419 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$423
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
64.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
35.6% rent
2.2
+6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,943)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian1%(20)
Diversity Score5.3%(106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,810)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian2%(38)
Diversity Score8%(150)
8
+49%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.3%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allegany, New York?

Allegany, New York has about 1,883 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Allegany, New York earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allegany, New York expensive?

In Allegany, New York, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Allegany, New York?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Allegany, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allegany, New York?

About 18.8% of people in Allegany, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allegany, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Allegany, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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