Alfred

County:: Allegany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.19
State:: New York

Alfred is a village located in Allegany County, New York. Alfred has a 2025 population of 4,622. Alfred is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -8.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,039 in 2020.

The average household income in Alfred is $67,906 with a poverty rate of 32.66%.The median age in Alfred is 20 years: 20.1 years for males, and 20 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alfred includes 72.09% White, 11.81% Black or African American, 6.26% other race, 5.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,339	72.09%
Black or African American	547	11.81%
Other race	290	6.26%
Asian	238	5.14%
Two or more races	165	3.56%
Native American	45	0.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.17%

Alfred Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alfred's average per capita income is $49,583. Household income levels show a median of $45,357. The poverty rate stands at 32.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,135	-
Families	$104,844	$122,184
Households	$45,357	$67,906
Non Families	$31,250	$34,263

$49,583

Average Income

$45,357

Median Household Income

32.66%

Poverty Rate