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Allegany

New York · 1,816 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Allegany is home to 1,816 people in New York. The typical home is worth $97,800. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. Density works out to 2,343 people per square mile. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the New York median by roughly 22%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $43,472, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,816
−4%since 2000
from 1,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,343 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
36.8
−6%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Allegany
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(106)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.1%(292)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(172)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(184)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(238)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(240)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(153)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(80)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(45)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,472
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,369
+41%since 2000
from $17,306 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$592
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $853
63.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
36.9% rent
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+1%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,810)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian2%(38)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,726)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(36)
Asian2.2%(40)
Other0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(20)
Ancestry
Irish30.8%(559)
German28.5%(517)
Italian24.9%(451)
English13%(235)
Polish10.9%(198)
American4.2%(76)
Swedish2.4%(43)
Dutch1.8%(33)
Greek1.5%(27)
French1%(18)
Danish0.9%(16)
Canadian0.8%(14)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(9)
Lithuanian0.4%(8)
Scottish0.4%(8)
Austrian0.4%(7)
Belgian0.4%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Croatian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

33.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.3%(387)
Married44.7%(351)
Widowed2.8%(22)
Divorced3.2%(25)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(153)
Married50.7%(341)
Widowed10.7%(72)
Divorced15.9%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allegany, New York?

Allegany, New York has about 1,816 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Allegany, New York earns about $43,472 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Allegany, New York?

About 33.5% 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 15.4% 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 164 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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