Alfred is a city located in York County Maine. Alfred has a 2024 population of 703. It is also the county seat of York County. Alfred is currently declining at a rate of -9.41% annually and its population has decreased by -29.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 997 in 2020.
The average household income in Alfred is $62,717 with a poverty rate of 15.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alfred is 44.9 years, 49.1 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alfred was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 350 | 2.43 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
| Married | 160 | 2.78 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 145 | 1.86 | 43.4 | 56.6 |
| Male | 34 | 3.35 | 29.4 | 70.6 |
| Female | 11 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
66.6%
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 white people with a rate of 96.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.05%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.15% of Alfred residents speak only English, while 1.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.85% of the population.
rate
15.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.01%
Male Poverty Rate
12.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alfred is White, with 15.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alfred is White, with 15.8% 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 22.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
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
17.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
8.5%
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
55.76%
Born in Alfred
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Alfred residents were born in the United States, with 55.76% having been born in Maine. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.