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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Allegany County

New York · 49,927 residents · 1,029.506 sq mi
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Allegany County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,106. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $51,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
49,927
−1%since 1990
from 50,470 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 49 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+12%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K47K48K50K51K1990201020202024Allegany County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,106
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,164 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,975
+51%since 1990
from $9,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+3%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(49,695)
Black0.5%(266)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(370)
Asian0.6%(288)
Diversity Score5.6%(2,801)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(48,222)
Black0.7%(349)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(454)
Asian0.7%(356)
Diversity Score5.8%(2,884)
Diversity Score
6
+4%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allegany County, New York?

Allegany County, New York has about 49,927 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Allegany County, New York earns about $32,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allegany County, New York expensive?

In Allegany County, New York, the median home is worth about $51,300, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Allegany County, New York?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Allegany County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allegany County, New York?

About 15.5% of people in Allegany County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allegany County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Allegany County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 543 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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28 ZIP codes
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