Allegany County, MD

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2024 Population

67,452

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

1.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

2.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,603

3.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$154,900

3.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,769

3.62% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Allegany County, MD 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.

99.1% of the residents in Allegany County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allegany County, MD are Frostburg State University (1,002 degrees awarded in 2023) and Allegany College of Maryland (607 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Allegany County, MD was $154,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Allegany County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegany County, MD was 2 cars per household.

Allegany County, MD borders Garrett County, MD, Washington County, MD, Bedford County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Hampshire County, WV, Mineral County, WV, and Morgan County, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Allegany County, MD is home to a population of 67.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.06% of Allegany County, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.39k people).

In 2024, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.9k people) in Allegany County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.09k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Allegany County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allegany County, MD was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegany County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.9k ± 246
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.59k ± 270
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 307

1.97%

Hispanic Population

1.33k people

1.97% of the people in Allegany County, MD are hispanic (1.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allegany County, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
130,412 ± 8,772 people
India
62,394 ± 6,102 people
Nigeria
47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

2.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

As of 2024, 2.06% of Allegany County, MD residents (1.39k 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 Allegany County, MD was 2.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,436 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
836 ± 207
Gulf War (2001-)
686 ± 174

Allegany County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allegany County, MD.

Economy

The economy of Allegany County, MD employs 26.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allegany County, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,178 people), Retail Trade (3,598 people), and Educational Services (2,985 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,250), Information ($75,000), and Public Administration ($62,674).

Employment

Occupations

26.8k

2024 Value

± 1,152

3.62%

1 Year growth

± 5.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegany County, MD grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 25.8k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegany County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,510 people), Management Occupations (2,010 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,978 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegany County, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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

26.8k

2024 Value

± 1,152

3.62%

1 Year growth

± 5.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegany County, MD grew at a rate of 3.62%, from 25.8k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegany County, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,178 people), Retail Trade (3,598 people), and Educational Services (2,985 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegany County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Allegany County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,385

Median earning men ± $2,681

$36,441

Median earning women ± $1,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($94,712), Public Administration ($70,909), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,681).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,393), Information ($56,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,196).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

133
Other Services (except Public Administration)
104
Health Care and Social Assistance
81
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$335k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$128k
Retail Trade
$81k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Allegany County, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Allegany County, MD awarded 1,609 degrees. The student population of Allegany County, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,645 male students and 4,095 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allegany County, MD are White (1,144 and 71.9%), Black or African American (279 and 17.5%), Two or More Races (67 and 4.21%), and Hispanic or Latino (60 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Allegany County, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frostburg State University (1,002 and 62.3%) and Allegany College of Maryland (607 and 37.7%).

The most popular majors in Allegany County, MD are Registered Nursing (304 and 18.9%), General Business Administration & Management (139 and 8.64%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 and 7.27%).

The median tuition cost in Allegany County, MD for a public four year colleges is $7,110 for in-state students and $22,292 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Allegany County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,740 (39.2% men and 60.8% 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 6,740 students enrolled in Allegany County, MD, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,339 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
67 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allegany County, MD was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allegany County, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frostburg State University
1,002 degrees awarded
Allegany College of Maryland
607 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frostburg State University with 1,002 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 557 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allegany County, MD, which is 0.529 times less than the 1,052 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 1,144 degrees mean that there were 4.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 279 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

Public, 2-year ($8,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,596) 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 Allegany County, MD was $154,900 in 2024, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,200 to $154,900, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegany County, MD is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allegany County, MD have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegany County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allegany County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.54%.

Housing

Property

$154,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,969

$19,363

Median Property Taxes

±$929

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 Allegany County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Allegany County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allegany County, MD 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.

$59,603

Median Household Income

± $2,750

27.4k

Number of Households

± 1,159

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.4k households in Allegany County, MD grew to $59,603 from the previous year's value of $57,393.

The following chart displays the households in Allegany County, MD 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allegany County, MD is from Maryland.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (9.12%)
Carpooled (8.33%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Allegany County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.12%) and those who carpooled to work (8.33%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegany County, MD have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Allegany County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allegany County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegany County, MD (10.3k out of 61.1k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allegany County, MD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.3% of the children was living in poverty in Allegany County, MD. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 311 in Allegany County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 93.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.2% of the population of Allegany County, MD has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegany County, MD see 1,881 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,881 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 246 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,881 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegany County, MD

Primary care physicians in Allegany County, MD see an average of 1,881 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,881 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allegany County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.78%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegany County, MD declined by 7.32% from 4.08% to 3.78%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.1 in Allegany County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allegany County, MD.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Allegany County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allegany County, MD.