Alfred, NY

Census Place

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US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

20.2

0.498% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

36.3%

1.31% 1-year decrease

2022 Employed Population

1,516

13.6% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Alfred, NY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 20.2 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Alfred, NY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alfred, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%), and White (Hispanic) (3.02%).

None of the households in Alfred, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Alfred, NY are U.S. citizens.

United States New York Allegany County, NY Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Alfred, NY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Alfred, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2022, there were 6.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.3k people) in Alfred, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 481 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 227 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.1% of Alfred, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alfred, NY was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alfred, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alfred, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.3k ± 249
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
481 ± 127
Other (Hispanic)
227 ± 132

11%

Hispanic Population

504 people

11% of the people in Alfred, NY are hispanic (504 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alfred, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 23
Korea
8 ± 15

Alfred, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alfred, NY employs 1.52k people. The largest industries in Alfred, NY are Educational Services (671 people), Retail Trade (248 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (232 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

1.52k

2022 Value

± 218

13.6%

1 Year growth

± 18.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alfred, NY grew at a rate of 13.6%, from 1.33k employees to 1.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alfred, NY, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alfred, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.52k

2022 Value

± 218

13.6%

1 Year growth

± 18.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alfred, NY grew at a rate of 13.6%, from 1.33k employees to 1.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alfred, NY, are Educational Services (671 people), Retail Trade (248 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alfred, NY, though some of these residents may live in Alfred, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$12,540

Median earning men ± $5,330

$4,991

Median earning women ± $1,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($18,686), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,607), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($98,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($21,477).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alfred, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Alfred, NY are White (1,207 and 69.3%), followed by Black or African American (162 and 9.3%), Hispanic or Latino (153 and 8.79%), and Unknown (140 and 8.04%).

The median tuition costs in Alfred, NY are $36,444 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $14,150 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Alfred, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,161 (56.8% men and 43.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,161 students enrolled in Alfred, NY, 56.8% men and 43.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Fine Studio Arts
69 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Alfred, NY was General Fine Studio Arts with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Alfred, NY according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alfred, NY, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,207 degrees mean that there were 7.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 162 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,444) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,792) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

56.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.7% of the housing units in Alfred, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alfred, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Alfred, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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N/A

Number of Households

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In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Alfred, NY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Alfred, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alfred, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Alfred, NY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alfred, NY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Alfred, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alfred, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alfred, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alfred, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alfred, NY (439 out of 1.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

96.8% of the population of Alfred, NY has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 3.69% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 0.634% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.21%

Uninsured

62.9%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

3.69%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

0.634%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alfred, NY grew by 4.78% from 3.07% to 3.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alfred, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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