Allegany County, NY

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2024 Population

47,159

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

0.514% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

3.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,869

2.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$101,700

3.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,492

0.231% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Allegany County, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Allegany County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allegany County, NY are SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1,109 degrees awarded in 2023), Alfred University (681 degrees), and Houghton University (274 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Allegany County, NY was $101,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Allegany County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegany County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Allegany County, NY borders Cattaraugus County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Steuben County, NY, Wyoming County, NY, McKean County, PA, and Potter County, PA.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Allegany County, NY is home to a population of 47.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.81% of Allegany County, NY residents were born outside of the country (853 people).

In 2024, there were 62.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.7k people) in Allegany County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 696 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 644 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Allegany County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allegany County, NY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegany County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.7k ± 79
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
696 ± 94
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
644 ± 55

2.2%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

2.2% of the people in Allegany County, NY are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allegany County, NY 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 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

1.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

853 people

1.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

857 people

As of 2024, 1.81% of Allegany County, NY residents (853 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, NY was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,204 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
558 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
426 ± 91

Allegany County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Allegany County, NY employs 19.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allegany County, NY were Educational Services (4,112 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,700 people), and Manufacturing (2,225 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,625), Utilities ($81,359), and Public Administration ($64,571).

Employment

Occupations

19.5k

2024 Value

± 660

0.231%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegany County, NY grew at a rate of 0.231%, from 19.4k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegany County, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,327 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,790 people), and Management Occupations (1,667 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegany County, 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

19.5k

2024 Value

± 660

0.231%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegany County, NY grew at a rate of 0.231%, from 19.4k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegany County, NY, are Educational Services (4,112 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,700 people), and Manufacturing (2,225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegany County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Allegany County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,223

Median earning men ± $1,802

$32,713

Median earning women ± $1,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,596), Public Administration ($70,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,596), Manufacturing ($43,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,500).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

80
Other Services (except Public Administration)
54
Construction
53
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

$82.5k
Construction
$82.2k
Manufacturing
$67.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Allegany County, NY awarded 2,064 degrees. The student population of Allegany County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,454 male students and 3,152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allegany County, NY are White (1,305 and 64.6%), Unknown (289 and 14.3%), Black or African American (178 and 8.81%), and Hispanic or Latino (150 and 7.43%).

The largest universities in Allegany County, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1,109 and 53.7%), Alfred University (681 and 33%), and Houghton University (274 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Allegany County, NY are Mental Health Counseling (176 and 8.53%), General Business Administration & Management (114 and 5.52%), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (107 and 5.18%).

The median tuition costs in Allegany County, NY are $27,480 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 Allegany County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,606 (52.3% men and 47.7% 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 6,606 students enrolled in Allegany County, NY, 52.3% men and 47.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,343 records, of which 47.5% were women and 52.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Fine Studio Arts
61 degrees awarded
General Psychology
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allegany County, NY was General Fine Studio Arts with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allegany County, 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
Houghton University
274 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, 1,027 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allegany County, NY, which is 0.99 times less than the 1,037 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 1,305 degrees mean that there were 4.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 289 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 ($27,480) 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.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, NY was $101,700 in 2024, which is 0.306 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $97,900 to $101,700, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegany County, NY is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allegany County, NY have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegany County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allegany County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.08%.

Housing

Property

$101,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,420

$14,038

Median Property Taxes

±$488

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.3% of the housing units in Allegany County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

$62,869

Median Household Income

± $2,132

17.7k

Number of Households

± 581

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.7k households in Allegany County, NY grew to $62,869 from the previous year's value of $61,233.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allegany County, 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 (75%)
Worked At Home (8.81%)
Carpooled (7.87%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Allegany County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.81%) and those who carpooled to work (7.87%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegany County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Allegany County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allegany County, NY 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, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allegany County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allegany County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.08%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegany County, NY (6.83k out of 42.2k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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, 17.2% of the children was living in poverty in Allegany County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.8%.

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 195 in Allegany County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.25 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Allegany County, NY has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegany County, NY see 2,882 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,882 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3113 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,882 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegany County, NY

Primary care physicians in Allegany County, NY see an average of 2,882 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,882 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.19%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegany County, NY grew by 5.64% from 4.91% to 5.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allegany County, NY 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 33.5 in Allegany County, NY.

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

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 34.3% in Allegany County, NY.

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