Alfred, New York Population 2024

4,432

Alfred is a city located in Allegany County New York. Alfred has a 2024 population of 4,432. Alfred is currently declining at a rate of -3.34% annually and its population has decreased by -12.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,044 in 2020.

The average household income in Alfred is $65,373 with a poverty rate of 36.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alfred is 20.2 years, 20.3 years for males, and 20.2 years for females.

Alfred Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alfred was:

  • White: 75.16%
  • Black or African American: 11.8%
  • Other race: 5.07%
  • Asian: 4.72%
  • Two or more races: 2.67%
  • Native American: 0.42%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,724.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-12.13% (-612)
The current population of Alfred, New York is 4,432 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,044.

Alfred, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,44075.16%
Black or African American54011.8%
Other race2325.07%
Asian2164.72%
Two or more races1222.67%
Native American190.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.17%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alfred Population by Race

Alfred Population Pyramid 2024

Alfred Median Age

20.2

Total

20.3

Male

20.2

Female

Alfred Adults

There are 4,427 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Alfred.

Alfred Age Dependency

9.2

Age Dependency Ratio

5.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

3.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Alfred Sex Ratio

Female2,05844.96%
Male2,51955.04%

Alfred Population by Age

Alfred Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5032.4156.743.3
Non Family3142.140.859.2
Married1802.8483.316.7
Female94.5677.822.2
Male0000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

56.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alfred Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alfred Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alfred Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 97.14%.

Alfred Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,125

Average Earnings

$32,070

Average Male

$54,167

Average Female

Alfred Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alfred Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alfred Language

83.01% of Alfred residents speak only English, while 16.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.43% of the population.

Alfred Language

Alfred Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,02942741.5%
Hispanic50612%
Asian12764.72%
Other3133.33%

36.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

48.39%

Male Poverty Rate

20.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alfred

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alfred is White, with 41.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alfred is Asian, with 4.72% 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 63.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.84%.

Alfred Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College54.33%
High School11.36%
Bachelors or Greater2.42%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Alfred Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed94.82%
Female Employed29.97%
Male Employed14.08%
Female Unemployed0%

Alfred Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alfred Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alfred Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

9.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

8.6%

Male Marriage Rate

9.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Alfred Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alfred Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Alfred Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alfred Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

53

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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Alfred Veterans by War

count

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Alfred Veterans by Age

count

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Alfred Veterans by Race

Alfred Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alfred Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

40.5%

Labor Force Participation

33.8%

Employment Rate

16.4%

Unemployment Rate

Alfred Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alfred Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alfred Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.21%

Born in Alfred

92.51%

Native Born

7.49%

Foreign Born

4.92%

Non Citizen

2.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.51% of Alfred residents were born in the United States, with 77.21% having been born in New York. 4.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Alfred Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,667-153-4.01%
20283,820-153-3.85%
20273,973-153-3.71%
20264,126-153-3.58%
20254,279-153-3.45%
20244,432-153-3.34%
20234,585-153-3.23%
20224,738-94-1.95%
20214,832-212-4.2%
20205,0441,11628.41%
20193,928-65-1.63%
20183,993-26-0.65%
20174,019-60-1.47%
20164,07970.17%
20154,07250.12%
20144,067320.79%
20134,035-23-0.57%
20124,058-75-1.81%
20114,133-50-1.2%
20104,18300%
20003,954-605-13.27%
19904,559-408-8.21%
19804,9671,16330.57%
19703,80499735.52%
19602,807-860-23.45%
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Alfred Population by Year