Population 67,452 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allegany County
Household size in Allegany County
| Period | Allegany County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Allegany County is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.36, in line with the national trend. Allegany County has smaller households than the great majority of Maryland counties.
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 Allegany County
| Period | Allegany County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Allegany County skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Allegany County
| Period | Allegany County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Allegany County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Allegany County
Renters in Allegany County
| Period | Allegany County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Allegany County own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast.
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 Allegany County
| Period | Allegany County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Allegany County: 15.9% 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. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Allegany County
| Period | Allegany County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Allegany County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only one other Maryland county has older homes.
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 Allegany County
| Period | Allegany County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Allegany County runs $810 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $216 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Maryland county has lower rents.
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 Allegany County
Bachelor's degrees in Allegany County
| Period | Allegany County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Allegany County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Allegany County
| Period | Allegany County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Allegany County is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Allegany County
| Period | Allegany County | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Allegany County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Allegany County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | 2.28 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 15.9% | 1959 | $810 | 21.2% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| Garrett County | 2.27 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 20.3% | 20.7% | 1980 | $827 | 24.9% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| Morgan County | 2.36 | 49.3 | 9.8% | 15.9% | 18.8% | 1986 | $876 | 18.2% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Preston County | 2.42 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 18.5% | 12.9% | 1984 | $846 | 18.3% | 86.4% | 4.5% |
| Washington County | 2.55 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,207 | 24.3% | 88.6% | 4.4% |
| Monongalia County | 2.37 | 35.4 | 8.1% | 42.1% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,034 | 50.7% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Carroll County | 2.71 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 15.7% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,567 | 40.9% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Wetzel County | 2.32 | 44.4 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 1962 | $648 | 18.1% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Tyler County | 2.51 | 46.5 | 6.6% | 15.9% | 20.2% | 1967 | $737 | 15.4% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| Monroe County | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.8% | 20.1% | 17.6% | 1976 | $769 | 12.0% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Harford County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 20.3% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,682 | 40.4% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
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 Allegany County. 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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