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Allegany County, Maryland

Allegany County, Maryland. Allegany County had 66,848 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. It holds 44 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs and 37 census-designated) and 22 census tracts. GEOID 24001.

Allegany County is one of the 2 counties of the Cumberland, MD-WV micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

66,848

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 68,106 · ACS 2020-2024: 67,452

Median household income

$59,603

±$2,750 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678

Median home value

$154,900

±$3,969 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900

Median gross rent

$805

±$41 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705

How many people live in Allegany County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 68,106 residents in Allegany County. The Census Bureau estimates 66,848 for July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 67,452 over 422 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −386 (67,581)
2021→2022 −568 (67,013)
2022→2023 +71 (67,084)
2023→2024 −100 (66,984)
2024→2025 −136 (66,848)

Allegany County in Maryland. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Allegany County	Maryland	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	67,452	6,206,011	−3,993
Households	27,382±459	2,362,928	no clear change
Average household size	2.23±0.04	2.57	−0.08
Housing units	32,720±63	2,560,784	no clear change

Allegany County's population since 2000

From 74,930 in 2000 to 66,848 in 2025: down 10.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 74,930
2005 (estimate) 73,979
2010 Census 75,087
2015 (estimate) 72,501
2020 Census 68,106
2025 (estimate) 66,848

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Allegany County?

Allegany County holds 44 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 37 census-designated places. The largest is Cumberland with 18,799 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Allegany County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Cumberland	city	19,076	18,804±32	$48,162	$123,200	25.1%	100%
Frostburg	city	7,027	6,977±21	$52,977	$181,700	28.8%	100%
Cresaptown	CDP	5,442	5,121±462	$68,370	$142,600	3.3%	100%
La Vale	CDP	4,201	4,196±441	$77,500	$170,800	4.6%	100%
Westernport	town	1,812	1,588±322	$47,688	$86,300	22.2%	100%
Bel Air, Allegany County	CDP	1,689	1,837±497	$97,685	$195,700	0.2%	100%
Bowling Green	CDP	1,018	966±192	$76,140	$132,000	7.7%	100%
Lonaconing	town	1,001	889±221	$54,250	$89,400	20.9%	100%
Eckhart MinesGEOID 2424825	CDP	858	670±377	$64,100	$182,700	2.5%	100%
Potomac Park	CDP	821	978±174	$53,221	$139,400	17.3%	100%
Mount SavageGEOID 2454325	CDP	733	514±160	$51,691	$108,300	16.1%	100%
RawlingsGEOID 2465150	CDP	687	476±266	$68,229	$144,500	3.6%	100%
Ellerslie	CDP	651	514±147	$37,240	$163,300	16.3%	100%
Bowmans AdditionGEOID 2408862	CDP	584	1,102±471	$82,475	$187,300	29.0%	100%
Midland	town	488	589±190	$63,906	$127,500	21.2%	100%
Barton	town	464	663±273	$50,972	$89,800	14.8%	100%
McCooleGEOID 2449325	CDP	449	373±137	$67,788	$133,300	25.1%	100%
CorriganvilleGEOID 2419975	CDP	421	622±228	$76,023	$144,200	10.6%	100%
GrahamtownGEOID 2434425	CDP	368	537±273	$104,274	$114,600	0.0%	100%
MidlothianGEOID 2452525	CDP	352	377±202	not published	$199,200	0.0%	100%
ZihlmanGEOID 2487275	CDP	331	306±118	$52,054	$91,900	11.8%	100%
Pleasant GroveGEOID 2462100	CDP	330	252±123	$56,250	$141,700	13.9%	100%
FranklinGEOID 2430100	CDP	253	373±182	$26,193	$65,500	50.3%	100%
DanvilleGEOID 2421675	CDP	224	341±224	not published	not published	38.1%	100%
MoscowGEOID 2453700	CDP	219	176±93	not published	not published	44.3%	100%
ShaftGEOID 2471460	CDP	208	285±151	$86,958	not published	8.4%	100%
BierGEOID 2407285	CDP	186	118±86	$113,317	$118,600	0.0%	100%
FlintstoneGEOID 2428425	CDP	167	8±14	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
CarlosGEOID 2413225	CDP	144	43±21	$30,583	$113,500	0.0%	100%
GilmoreGEOID 2432175	CDP	132	288±262	$110,179	not published	0.0%	100%
OldtownGEOID 2458775	CDP	116	112±81	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Vale SummitGEOID 2480075	CDP	111	92±59	not published	not published	39.1%	100%
KlondikeGEOID 2444525	CDP	103	54±43	$62,837	not published	0.0%	100%
DawsonGEOID 2421925	CDP	100	180±189	$76,371	$319,400	14.4%	100%
NikepGEOID 2455950	CDP	95	194±164	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
WoodlandGEOID 2486275	CDP	91	42±58	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
LukeGEOID 2448775	town	85	89±61	$81,250	$51,000	2.2%	100%
ClarysvilleGEOID 2417475	CDP	67	13±22	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
DetmoldGEOID 2422825	CDP	66	116±101	$53,423	not published	44.0%	100%
Little OrleansGEOID 2447275	CDP	65	68±67	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
BarrelvilleGEOID 2404525	CDP	58	71±48	not published	$96,300	2.8%	100%
NationalGEOID 2455000	CDP	52	64±49	$33,864	not published	0.0%	100%
Spring GapGEOID 2474350	CDP	52	49±50	not published	$279,200	26.5%	100%
OceanGEOID 2458215	CDP	33	18±26	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Allegany County?

The median resident of Allegany County is 41.2 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.8%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Allegany County	Maryland	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.2±0.4	39.4	no clear change
Under 18 years	17.8%	22.2%	–
65 years and over	21.1%±0.1 pts	16.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.0%	12.5%	+0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	85.9%±0.4 pts	46.6%	−1.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	6.8%±0.4 pts	28.9%	−1.2 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.2 pts	6.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.6%±0.5 pts	4.6%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.3 pts	0.7%	–
Born outside the United States	2.1%±0.3 pts	16.6%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.2%±0.4 pts	21.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.1%±0.6 pts	6.8%	–
With a disability	21.1%±1.2 pts	11.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.8%±0.6 pts	6.3%	−1.0 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.4%±1.0 pts	91.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	21.1%±1.2 pts	43.4%	+2.2 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	9.3%±0.8 pts	20.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.8%±0.6 pts	2.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Allegany County earn?

Half of Allegany County's 27,382 households earn less than $59,603 a year (±$2,750), against $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $56,480 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Allegany County	Maryland	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$59,603±$2,750	$103,678	no clear change
Mean household income	$74,712±$2,371	$136,642	–
Per capita income	$31,210±$885	$52,979	+$2,157
People below the poverty line	16.9%±1.9 pts	9.4%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	21.8%±5.0 pts	11.5%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	21.0%±1.6 pts	11.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.9%±1.7 pts	92.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Allegany County?

Owners occupy 70.7% of Allegany County's occupied homes and renters 29.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,900 by its owner (±$3,969). The median renter pays $805 a month including utilities, and 34.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Allegany County	Maryland	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$154,900±$3,969	$419,900	+$6,355
Median gross rent	$805±$41	$1,705	−$49
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	34.6%±4.7 pts	42.3%	−8.2 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,255±$42	$2,347	–
Owner-occupied homes	70.7%±1.9 pts	67.6%	no clear change
Housing units	32,720±63	2,560,784	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.7%±1.0 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	6.9%±2.3 pts	4.7%	–
Single-family detached homes	71.6%±1.5 pts	51.2%	–
Mobile homes	4.5%±0.8 pts	1.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.3%±0.2 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	32.1%±1.6 pts	10.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Allegany County building?

Builders took permits for 35 new housing units across Allegany County in 2025 (35 single-family), 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 65 units
2020 19 units
2021 36 units
2022 24 units
2023 19 units
2024 59 units
2025 35 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Allegany County get to work?

78.7% of Allegany County's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Allegany County	Maryland	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	49.8%±1.3 pts	67.1%	–
Unemployment rate	5.0%±1.0 pts	4.9%	−2.4 pts
Drove alone to work	78.7%±1.7 pts	64.7%	–
Carpooled	8.3%±1.4 pts	7.7%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.3 pts	4.2%	–
Walked	2.5%±0.5 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	9.1%±1.3 pts	19.3%	+6.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.7 min±1.1	31.1 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Allegany County's census tracts?

Allegany County is divided into 22 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $28,056 (Tract 8) to $102,744 (Tract 12).

All 22 census tracts of Allegany County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Allegany County compare with Maryland's other counties?

Allegany County's rank among Maryland's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	16th of 24
Growth 2020-2025	23rd of 24
Residents per square mile	16th of 24
Median household income	24th of 24
Median home value	24th of 24
Median gross rent	23rd of 24
Poverty rate	3rd of 24
Bachelor's degree or higher	21st of 24
Median age	8th of 24

Every county in Maryland

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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