Alfred, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,819

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

20.2

1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

37.4%

14.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$40,625

10.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$170,800

1.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,578

2.89% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Alfred, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in Alfred, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alfred, NY are SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1,109 degrees awarded in 2023) and Alfred University (681 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Alfred, NY was $170,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

Most people in Alfred, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alfred, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Allegany County, NY Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Alfred, NY is home to a population of 4.82k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.99% of Alfred, NY residents were born outside of the country (385 people).

In 2024, there were 8.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.3k people) in Alfred, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 398 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 359 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Alfred, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alfred, NY was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alfred, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alfred, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.3k ± 247
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
398 ± 116
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
359 ± 81

13%

Hispanic Population

626 people

13% of the people in Alfred, NY are hispanic (626 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alfred, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

7.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

385 people

6.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

317 people

As of 2024, 7.99% of Alfred, NY residents (385 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alfred, NY was 6.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alfred, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 24
Vietnam
15 ± 28

Alfred, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alfred, NY.

Economy

The economy of Alfred, NY employs 1.58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alfred, NY were Educational Services (639 people), Retail Trade (224 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (224 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($138,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,583), and Manufacturing ($48,438).

Employment

Occupations

1.58k

2024 Value

± 223

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alfred, NY declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 1.63k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alfred, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (406 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (182 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (155 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alfred, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.58k

2024 Value

± 223

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alfred, NY declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 1.63k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alfred, NY, are Educational Services (639 people), Retail Trade (224 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (224 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alfred, NY, though some of these residents may live in Alfred, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,365

Median earning men ± $6,014

$6,452

Median earning women ± $1,600

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($49,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,875), and Construction ($18,728).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($183,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,227).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in Alfred, NY awarded 1,790 degrees. The student population of Alfred, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,113 male students and 2,479 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alfred, NY are White (1,089 and 62%), Unknown (278 and 15.8%), Black or African American (162 and 9.23%), and Hispanic or Latino (147 and 8.37%).

The largest universities in Alfred, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1,109 and 62%) and Alfred University (681 and 38%).

The most popular majors in Alfred, NY are Mental Health Counseling (176 and 9.83%), School Counseling & Guidance Services (107 and 5.98%), and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (94 and 5.25%).

The median tuition costs in Alfred, NY are $38,270 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $14,575 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Alfred, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,592 (55.7% men and 44.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,592 students enrolled in Alfred, NY, 55.7% men and 44.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,604 records, of which 43.1% were women and 56.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
71 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alfred, NY was Welding Technology with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Alfred, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
1,109 degrees awarded
Alfred University
681 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College of Technology at Alfred with 1,109 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 922 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alfred, NY, which is 1.06 times more than the 868 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,089 degrees mean that there were 3.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 278 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,792) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alfred, NY was $170,800 in 2024, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,100 to $170,800, a 1.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Alfred, NY is 48.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alfred, NY have an average commute time of 12.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alfred, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,564

$333

Median Property Taxes

±$84

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alfred, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alfred, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.2% of the housing units in Alfred, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alfred, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,625

Median Household Income

± $11,737

691

Number of Households

± 131

In 2024, the median household income of the 691 households in Alfred, NY declined from $40,625 from the previous year's value of $45,357.

The following chart displays the households in Alfred, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alfred, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (38.5%)
Walked (37%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)

In 2024, 38.5% of workers in Alfred, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (37%) and those who worked at home (15.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alfred, NY have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.326% of the workforce in Alfred, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alfred, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alfred, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alfred, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alfred, NY (508 out of 1.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alfred, NY is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of Alfred, NY has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 9.42% on Medicaid, 3.28% on Medicare, 29.1% on non-group plans, and 0.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56% were men and 44% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 60.3% between 18 and 34 years, 8.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.92% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56% were men and 44% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.05%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

9.42%

Medicaid

3.28%

Medicare

29.1%

Non-Group

0.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alfred, NY grew by 41.3% from 2.16% to 3.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alfred, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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