Population 4,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allegany
Household size in Allegany
| Period | Allegany | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Allegany is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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
| Period | Allegany | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Allegany skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, 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 Allegany
| Period | Allegany | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Allegany: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 Allegany
Renters in Allegany
| Period | Allegany | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Allegany rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.2% 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 Allegany
| Period | Allegany | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Allegany is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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
| Period | Allegany | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Allegany is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, 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 Allegany
| Period | Allegany | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $711 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Allegany runs $711 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Allegany
| Period | Allegany | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Allegany (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%).
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
| Period | Allegany | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Allegany: 94.8% 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 Allegany
| Period | Allegany | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Allegany runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany | 2.18 | 45.3 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 8.6% | 1969 | $711 | 32.7% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Homer Hill | 2.41 | 41.5 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 13.7% | 1981 | $591 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| St. Bonaventure | 1.67 | 26.1 | 11.4% | 28.6% | 17.9% | 1961 | $615 | 26.1% | 93.9% | 7.1% |
| Vandalia | 2.20 | 52.2 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 1981 | $737 | 24.8% | 91.5% | 8.7% |
| Olean | 2.15 | 43.3 | 13.1% | 40.1% | 10.9% | 1947 | $785 | 28.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Chipmunk | 2.27 | 50.2 | 12.2% | 16.4% | 5.9% | 1981 | $735 | 24.6% | 93.0% | 9.5% |
| Knapp Creek | 2.15 | 52.9 | 11.2% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 1968 | $745 | 21.5% | 95.8% | 6.6% |
| Humphrey | 2.24 | 48.9 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 20.2% | 1980 | $730 | 19.2% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Westons Mills | 2.04 | 54.4 | 4.7% | 22.9% | 4.6% | 1950 | $854 | 22.3% | 95.7% | 6.4% |
| Hinsdale | 2.35 | 49.0 | 12.9% | 18.3% | 15.8% | 1974 | $897 | 14.2% | 92.0% | 4.8% |
| Kill Buck | 2.21 | 51.7 | 9.7% | 18.6% | 23.6% | 1974 | $717 | 12.2% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
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. 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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