Allegany, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,773

5.03% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.1

1.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

4.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,802

4.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,000

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

909

4.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Allegany, NY had a population of 1.77k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $73,802. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Allegany, NY declined from 1,867 to 1,773, a −5.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,870 to $73,802, a 4.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allegany, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and White (Hispanic) (0.959%).

None of the households in Allegany, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Allegany, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Allegany, NY was $152,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Allegany, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegany, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Allegany, NY is home to a population of 1.77k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.99% of Allegany, NY residents were born outside of the country (53 people).

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.54k people) in Allegany, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 73 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Allegany, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Allegany, NY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegany, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 270
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
118 ± 76.4
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 60

1.41%

Hispanic Population

25 people

1.41% of the people in Allegany, NY are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allegany, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allegany, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 Allegany, NY residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

2.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

3.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

As of 2023, 2.99% of Allegany, NY residents (53 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allegany, NY was 3.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 15

Allegany, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allegany, NY employs 909 people. The largest industries in Allegany, NY are Public Administration (136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (130 people), and Educational Services (112 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($105,673), Utilities ($80,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

909

2023 Value

± 146

−4.21%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allegany, NY declined at a rate of −4.21%, from 949 employees to 909 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegany, NY, are Management Occupations (133 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegany, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

909

2023 Value

± 146

−4.21%

1 Year decline

± 24.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allegany, NY declined at a rate of −4.21%, from 949 employees to 909 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegany, NY, are Public Administration (136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (130 people), and Educational Services (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegany, NY, though some of these residents may live in Allegany, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,736

Median earning men ± $12,032

$47,500

Median earning women ± $13,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($111,250), Manufacturing ($78,333), and Public Administration ($76,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,729), and Public Administration ($49,141).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allegany, NY was $152,000 in 2023, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,300 to $152,000, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegany, NY is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Allegany, NY have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegany, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,697

$489

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.1% of the housing units in Allegany, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9611

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Allegany, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$73,802

Median Household Income

± $17,352

763

Number of Households

± 116

In 2023, the median household income of the 763 households in Allegany, NY grew to $73,802 from the previous year's value of $70,870.

The following chart displays the households in Allegany, 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, NY is from Allegany, NY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Worked At Home (7.84%)
Carpooled (4.09%)

In 2023, 85.4% of workers in Allegany, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.84%) and those who carpooled to work (4.09%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allegany, NY have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.254% of the workforce in Allegany, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegany, NY (284 out of 1.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Allegany, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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

97.6% of the population of Allegany, NY has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 6.9% on non-group plans, and 5.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cattaraugus County, NY see 2168 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (2175 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2184 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 592 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,168 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cattaraugus County, NY

Primary care physicians in Cattaraugus County, NY see an average of 2,168 patients per year. This represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (2,175 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.43%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

6.9%

Non-Group

5.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegany, NY grew by 10.6% from 2.2% to 2.43%.

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

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