Allegany County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Allegany County, NY 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 average
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in New York
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Allegany County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,155 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 45.6 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.14% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,709 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Allegany County declined by 4.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,155 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Allegany County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.6% of residents. That is 6.1 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,532 26.6% +6.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,571 16.1% -6.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,021 19.1% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,229 19.6% +2.2 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 New York, 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 49.6% of the people living in Allegany County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% New York 51.3%
- Men 50.4% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Allegany County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Allegany County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,166 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.58% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Allegany County is about 27% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Allegany County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $97,005 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $763 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Allegany County is about 10.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $763 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Allegany County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Allegany County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.3 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,720 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,825 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 578 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Allegany County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
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 | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Allegany County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Allegany County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Allegany County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Allegany County, NY is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 47,155 residents against a local median of 68,818. Nothing separates Allegany County, NY sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 7% below the local median at $63,166 against $68,042. Allegany County, NY has the 4th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, NY | 47,155 | $63,166 #4/5 | $97,005 #4/5 | 18.3 min #3/5 |
| Wyoming County, NY | 39,775 | $69,185 | $571,081 | 21.2 min |
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | $73,724 | $83,371 | 22.6 min |
| Steuben County, NY | 92,584 | $66,900 | $102,604 | 18.1 min |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 76,141 | $59,550 | $101,562 | 17.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Allegany County, New York.
How big is Allegany County, New York by population?
About 47,155 people live in Allegany County, New York, in 17,709 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Allegany County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Allegany County, New York has 46 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 53% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Allegany County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($97,005 against $63,166), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $763 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Allegany County, New York?
Unemployment in Allegany County, New York is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Allegany County, New York?
20.7% of adults in Allegany County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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