Population 1,013 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alfred Station
Household size in Alfred Station
| Period | Alfred Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Alfred Station are small: just 2.29 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: 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 Station
| Period | Alfred Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.0, Alfred Station is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 30.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Station
| Period | Alfred Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Alfred Station, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Station
Renters in Alfred Station
| Period | Alfred Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alfred Station is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.9% 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 Station
| Period | Alfred Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Alfred Station, 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.
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 Station
| Period | Alfred Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Alfred Station is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Station
| Period | Alfred Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Alfred Station runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.0% 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 Station
Bachelor's degrees in Alfred Station
| Period | Alfred Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Alfred Station (44.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Station
| Period | Alfred Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Alfred Station: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Station
| Period | Alfred Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alfred Station runs well above the national rate: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Station 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 Station | 2.29 | 29.0 | 7.3% | 23.0% | 20.0% | 1963 | $873 | 44.2% | 95.7% | 12.6% |
| Alfred | 2.17 | 21.1 | 2.5% | 36.6% | 17.7% | 1965 | $883 | 54.2% | 95.3% | 13.2% |
| 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% |
| 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 Almond | 2.35 | 30.0 | 2.4% | 12.4% | 24.5% | 1970 | $922 | 38.7% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| Hornell | 2.13 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 43.6% | 14.1% | 1946 | $832 | 22.7% | 92.0% | 11.0% |
| Andover | 2.41 | 39.5 | 15.1% | 18.9% | 21.4% | 1954 | $778 | 28.5% | 96.2% | 14.6% |
| North Hornell | 2.10 | 53.9 | 9.8% | 16.8% | 11.6% | 1957 | $678 | 23.7% | 97.0% | 6.9% |
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 Station. 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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