County Dossier

Allegany County

New York | County

Population

47,159

Land Area

1,029.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,029.5 sq mi
Water Area
5.0 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

47,159

Density
45.8 / sq mi
Households
17,710
Housing Units
23,540
Median Age
38.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$62,869

GDP

$1.95B

Real GDP Change+5.9%
Per Capita Income
$29,954
Personal Income
$2.11B
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,689

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

951 ft

Mean

1,834 ft

Max

2,549 ft

Provenance

GEOID 36003 ANSI 00974100
Latitude 42.24785 Longitude -78.02615
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23