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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allegany County
- What is the median household income in Allegany County?
- The median household income in Allegany County is $57,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allegany County?
- The poverty rate in Allegany County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allegany County?
- $149,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allegany County?
- The median gross rent in Allegany County is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allegany County residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in Allegany County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,762
Median Income
$57,393
Median Home Value
$149,200
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,500 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$28,500 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-20.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,762
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 7.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,393
±$2,900
-$44,259 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,316
Median Family Income
$71,767
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,810
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$149,200
-$248,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
52.3%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.1%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Public Admin
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
21.6%
Production
13.5%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
54.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.6%
Latin America
31.7%
Europe
19.9%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Allegany County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Allegany County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 288 | 473 |
| Mineral County | 164 | 296 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 137 | 228 |
| Garrett County | 90 | 165 |
| Other flows - West | 63 | 108 |
| Washington County | 50 | 103 |
| Baltimore County | 38 | 76 |
| Bedford County | 36 | 53 |
| Frederick County | 34 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 70 |