Friendship is a city located in Allegany County New York. Friendship has a 2024 population of 817. Friendship is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 854 in 2020.
The average household income in Friendship is $59,461 with a poverty rate of 22.53%. The median age in Friendship is 43.5 years: 42.8 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Friendship was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 329 | 2.53 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Married | 157 | 2.96 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Non Family | 139 | 1.55 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Female | 33 | 4.61 | 18.2 | 81.8 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
76.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 19.05%.
All
Male
Female
$29,600
Average Earnings
$35,260
Average Male
$25,208
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.38% of Friendship residents speak only English, while 1.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.
rate
22.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.46%
Male Poverty Rate
25.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Friendship is Black, with 36.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Friendship is White, with 22.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.07%
Born in Friendship
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Friendship residents were born in the United States, with 80.07% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 817 | -8 | -0.97% |
| 2023 | 825 | -8 | -0.96% |
| 2022 | 833 | -8 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 841 | -13 | -1.52% |
| 2020 | 854 | -220 | -20.48% |
| 2019 | 1,074 | -95 | -8.13% |
| 2018 | 1,169 | 11 | 0.95% |
| 2017 | 1,158 | -11 | -0.94% |
| 2016 | 1,169 | -86 | -6.85% |
| 2015 | 1,255 | 117 | 10.28% |
| 2014 | 1,138 | 88 | 8.38% |
| 2013 | 1,050 | -101 | -8.77% |
| 2012 | 1,151 | -67 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,218 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,218 | 0 | 0% |