Population 5,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alfred
Household size in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Alfred are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.1, Alfred is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 20.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Alfred, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alfred
Renters in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Alfred rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alfred: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Alfred is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alfred costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $186 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alfred
Bachelor's degrees in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Alfred: 54.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Alfred: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alfred
| Period | Alfred | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Alfred: 13.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alfred compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred | 2.17 | 21.1 | 2.5% | 36.6% | 17.7% | 1965 | $883 | 54.2% | 95.3% | 13.2% |
| Alfred Station | 2.29 | 29.0 | 7.3% | 23.0% | 20.0% | 1963 | $873 | 44.2% | 95.7% | 12.6% |
| Almond | 2.62 | 43.9 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 21.5% | 1963 | $914 | 32.7% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Fulmer Valley | 2.47 | 35.4 | 17.5% | 17.3% | 23.5% | 1952 | $825 | 29.3% | 97.0% | 19.7% |
| Phillips Creek | 2.12 | 24.0 | 2.1% | 26.7% | 19.1% | 1966 | $900 | 46.5% | 95.2% | 11.5% |
| West Almond | 2.35 | 30.0 | 2.4% | 12.4% | 24.5% | 1970 | $922 | 38.7% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| Andover | 2.41 | 39.5 | 15.1% | 18.9% | 21.4% | 1954 | $778 | 28.5% | 96.2% | 14.6% |
| South Hornell | 2.22 | 46.2 | 12.7% | 21.7% | 12.1% | 1960 | $679 | 26.7% | 95.8% | 10.5% |
| Bishopville | 2.70 | 42.5 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 26.6% | 1973 | $936 | 32.8% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| West Greenwood | 2.30 | 44.8 | 5.4% | 18.6% | 30.5% | 1961 | $792 | 21.2% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| Hornell | 2.13 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 43.6% | 14.1% | 1946 | $832 | 22.7% | 92.0% | 11.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alfred. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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