Census tract · Allegany County
Census Tract 9508, Allegany County, New York
Census Tract 9508, GEOID 36003950800, in Allegany County, New York, partly within Alfred (town), Almond (town), Alfred, Ward (town), West Almond (town), Almond, Amity (town) and Angelica (town). 7,039 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±249); the 2020 Census counted 6,136.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,039
±249 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,136
Median household income
$59,327
±$7,428 (90% margin)
Allegany County: $62,869
Median home value
$150,000
±$17,513 (90% margin)
Allegany County: $101,700
Median gross rent
$866
±$45 (90% margin)
Allegany County: $763
Where is Census Tract 9508?
Census Tract 9508 is one of 16 census tracts in Allegany County, New York. It covers 77.87 square miles of land, 79 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36003950800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alfred (town) | 37% |
| Almond (town) | 25% |
| Alfred | 18% |
| Ward (town) | 15% |
| West Almond (town) | 13% |
| Almond | 10% |
| Amity (town) | 6% |
| Angelica (town) | 4% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9508: Tract 9501 ($67,176), Tract 9506 ($58,693), Tract 9507 ($57,798), Tract 9509 ($63,856), Tract 9513.02 ($64,038), Tract 9606 in Steuben County ($73,014) and Tract 9620 in Steuben County ($73,521). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9508?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9508's population at 7,039 (±249) in 1,578 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,136 residents and 1,829 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Allegany County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,039 ±249 | 47,159 |
| Households | 1,578 ±154 | 17,710 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.18 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,920 ±156 | 23,540 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9508?
The median resident of Census Tract 9508 is 20.9 years old; 11.1% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.2%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Allegany County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.9 ±0.3 | 38.7 |
| Under 18 years | 11.1% ±1.3 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4% ±1.2 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8% ±2.6 pts | 92.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±0.7 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±1.8 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±1.5 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.3% ±5.0 pts | 24.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.8% ±4.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.6% ±3.4 pts | 87.7% |
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 Census Tract 9508 earn?
Half of the 1,578 households in Census Tract 9508 earn less than $59,327 a year (±$7,428), against $62,869 across Allegany County: 11th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Allegany County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,327 ±$7,428 | $62,869 |
| Mean household income | $80,145 ±$7,475 | $76,480 |
| Per capita income | $21,178 ±$2,129 | $29,954 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±3.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±6.8 pts | 19.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±1.7 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±2.5 pts | 86.7% |
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 Census Tract 9508?
Owners occupy 67.8% of Census Tract 9508's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,000 by its owner (±$17,513). The median renter pays $866 a month including utilities, and 62.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Allegany County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,000 ±$17,513 | $101,700 |
| Median gross rent | $866 ±$45 | $763 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.2% ±11.8 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,522 ±$140 | $1,243 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% ±4.8 pts | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2% ±4.8 pts | 20.7% |
| Housing units | 1,920 ±156 | 23,540 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.3% ±4.8 pts | 72.0% |
| Mobile homes | 10.8% ±2.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.5% ±4.3 pts | 31.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9508 get to work?
53.9% of Census Tract 9508's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Allegany County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.8% ±3.8 pts | 53.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0% ±5.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.9% ±5.2 pts | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 24.3% ±5.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±3.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.2 min ±1.7 | 22.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9508 compare with the other tracts in Allegany County?
Among Allegany County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9508 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegany County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 16 |
| Median household income | 11th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 15 |
| Median home value | 1st of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 15 |
| Median age | 15th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Allegany County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509 | 8th | $63,856±$6,840 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9511 | 9th | $61,488±$6,440 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9513.01 | 10th | $60,833±$5,927 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508 | 11th | $59,327±$7,428 |
| Tract 9506 | 12th | $58,693±$7,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 13th | $57,798±$11,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9512.02 | 14th | $56,229±$2,710 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9508?
Every figure for Census Tract 9508 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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