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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 2026 population of 5,421. Alfred is currently growing at a rate of 5.32% annually and its population has increased by 33.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,071 in 2020.

The median household income in Alfred is $40,625 with a poverty rate of 37.44%. The median age in Alfred is 20.2 years: 20.3 years for males, and 20.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.1 males.

5.4K
Total Population
4,556
Density (mi²)
274 5.32%
Growth

Alfred Population

Alfred Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,4212745.32%
20255,147-22-0.43%
20245,1691733.46%
20234,9962114.41%
20224,785430.91%
20214,74267016.45%
20204,0711433.64%
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%
20104,18390.22%
20003,954-605-13.27%
19904,559-408-8.21%
19804,9671,16330.57%
19703,80499735.52%
19602,80700%

Median Age

Overall: 20.2 years
Female: 20.1 years
Male: 20.3 years

Alfred Adults

There are 4,583 adults, (189 of whom are seniors) in Alfred.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,122 (44%)
Male: 2,697 (56%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alfred includes 70.68% White, 9.4% Black or African American, 7.45% Asian, 6.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,40670.68%
Black or African American4539.4%
Asian3597.45%
Other race3226.68%
Two or more races2184.52%
Native American531.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3146.52%
Two or more races1292.68%
White1072.22%
Black or African American551.14%
Native American210.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,29968.46%
Black or African American3988.26%
Asian3597.45%
Two or more races891.85%
Native American320.66%
Other race80.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.17%

Alfred Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alfred's average per capita income is $54,615. Household income levels show a median of $40,625. The poverty rate stands at 37.44%.

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$117,656-
Families$103,750$123,337
Households$40,625$59,716
Non Families$20,658$30,696

$54,615

Average Income

$40,625

Median Household Income

37.44%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)