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Allegany County

New York · 46,456 residents · 1,030 sq mi
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Allegany County is a county of 46,456 people in New York. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,400. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 28% less than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,456
−7%since 2000
from 49,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+12%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,030 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K47K48K50K51K19902000201020202024Allegany County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(2,404)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,618)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(2,805)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.3%(4,302)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(4,420)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(4,664)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(4,807)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(4,880)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(6,449)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(5,476)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(2,646)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(985)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,227
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,106 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,030
+74%since 2000
from $14,975 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
24.7% rent
Persons per household
2.30 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.5
−4%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic96.6%(48,222)
Black0.7%(349)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(454)
Asian0.7%(356)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(42,327)
Black1.7%(809)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(965)
Asian0.8%(373)
Other1.4%(656)
Segregation Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(187)
Puerto Rican0.3%(117)
Spaniard0.1%(41)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Dominican0.1%(32)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(171)
Filipino0.2%(83)
Asian Indian0.2%(79)
Korean0.2%(74)
Laotian0%(20)
Japanese0%(14)
Burmese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(16)
Fijian0%(5)
Ancestry
German22.5%(10,412)
Irish17.3%(8,002)
English15.4%(7,123)
Italian5.7%(2,660)
American5.4%(2,493)
Polish4%(1,833)
Dutch2.9%(1,355)
French2.7%(1,236)
Scottish1.7%(799)
Swedish1.5%(693)
Welsh1%(441)
Russian0.8%(356)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(284)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(268)
British0.5%(246)
Hungarian0.5%(214)
Ukrainian0.4%(179)
Norwegian0.3%(117)
Canadian0.2%(104)
Danish0.2%(80)
Austrian0.2%(74)
West Indian0.1%(68)
Czech0.1%(66)
Greek0.1%(59)
Lebanese0.1%(55)
Finnish0.1%(54)
Syrian0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Haitian0%(23)
Jamaican0%(21)
Moroccan0%(18)
Brazilian0%(13)
Iranian0%(13)
Serbian0%(13)
Israeli0%(12)
Slovene0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
Romanian0%(10)
Barbadian0%(10)
Arab0%(5)
Turkish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(7,647)
Married47.6%(9,606)
Widowed3.9%(784)
Divorced10.6%(2,130)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(6,454)
Married47.4%(9,208)
Widowed9%(1,740)
Divorced10.4%(2,027)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.4%(428)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(595)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(1,319)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(353)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(77)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,449 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 County, New York?

Allegany County, New York has about 46,456 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Allegany County, New York earns about $51,227 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 $78,400, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Allegany County, New York?

About 22.9% 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 16.7% 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 4,014 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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