Alfred

County:: Allegany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.19
State:: New York

Alfred is a village located in Allegany County, New York. Alfred has a 2025 population of 4,622. Alfred is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -8.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,039 in 2020.

The average household income in Alfred is $67,906 with a poverty rate of 32.66%. The median age in Alfred is 20 years: 20.1 years for males, and 20 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alfred includes 72.09% White, 11.81% Black or African American, 6.26% other race, 5.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,339	72.09%
Black or African American	547	11.81%
Other race	290	6.26%
Asian	238	5.14%
Two or more races	165	3.56%
Native American	45	0.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.17%

Alfred Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alfred's average per capita income is $49,583. Household income levels show a median of $45,357. The poverty rate stands at 32.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,135	-
Families	$104,844	$122,184
Households	$45,357	$67,906
Non Families	$31,250	$34,263

$49,583

Average Income

$45,357

Median Household Income

32.66%

Poverty Rate