Allegany County, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Allegany County, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Maryland
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Maryland
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Maryland
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Allegany County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,200 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 157.0 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.99% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,338 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Allegany County declined by 7.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 67,200 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Allegany County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,889 22.2% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,054 19.4% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,926 20.7% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,266 19.7% +3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.7% of the people living in Allegany County and men 52.3%.
- Women 47.7% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 52.3% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Allegany County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Allegany County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,649 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.55% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Allegany County is about 43% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Allegany County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $151,228 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $805 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Allegany County is about 15.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $805 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Allegany County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Allegany County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.8 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.7 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,608 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,643 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 788 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maryland:
Talbot County (17.8 min), Allegany County (17.8 min), Wicomico County (18.1 min).
Slowest:
Charles County (40.0 min), Calvert County (33.6 min), Prince George's County (32.5 min).
The average commute time in Allegany County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Allegany County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Allegany County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maryland:
Howard County (0.5), Montgomery County (0.5), Talbot County (0.4).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Caroline County (0.2), Allegany County (0.2).
Health
Allegany County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Allegany County | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maryland:
Montgomery County (0.8), Howard County (0.8), Frederick County (0.8).
Lowest:
Baltimore city (0.8), Somerset County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Allegany County, MD Compared With Nearby Counties
Allegany County, MD is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 67,200 residents against a local median of 37,184. Where Allegany County, MD breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 18% below the local median of 21.8 min at 17.8 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 19.7 min on commute, so Allegany County, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Allegany County, MD has the lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | 67,200 | $59,649 #5/5 | $151,228 #3/5 | 17.8 min #1/5 |
| Hampshire County, WV | 23,465 | $63,970 | $160,416 | 40.3 min |
| Mineral County, WV | 26,854 | $70,287 | $5,510 | 21.5 min |
| Bedford County, PA | 47,513 | $59,993 | $207,500 | 22.0 min |
| Somerset County, PA | 72,817 | $61,709 | $140,368 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Allegany County, Maryland.
How big is Allegany County, Maryland by population?
About 67,200 people live in Allegany County, Maryland, in 27,338 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Allegany County, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Allegany County, Maryland has 157 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Allegany County, Maryland?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($151,228 against $59,649), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $805 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Allegany County, Maryland?
18.8% of adults in Allegany County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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