Alfred, NY Demographics

A map of Alfred's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,299	2,815	68.5%	69.9%
Hispanic	626	372	13.0%	9.2%
Black	398	512	8.3%	12.7%
Asian	359	118	7.4%	2.9%
Multiracial	89	102	1.8%	2.5%
Native American/Other	48	107	1.0%	2.7%

Alfred, New York has an estimated population of 4,819, a large increase from the 4,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 8.3% Black, 7.4% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alfred, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alfred has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alfred, that probability was 48.4% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alfred is ranked the 365th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alfred was ranked the 415th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alfred's White Population

3,299 residents of Alfred, or 68.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alfred is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Alfred ranks 1025th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's White population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Alfred's population has decreased from 69.9% to 68.5%.

Alfred is less White than neighboring Almond (90.8% White), Andover (96.5% White), Hornell (89.3% White), North Hornell (89.5% White), and Arkport (99.3% White).

Alfred's Black Population

398 residents of Alfred, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alfred is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Alfred ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Black residents' share of Alfred's population has decreased from 12.7% to 8.3%.

Alfred is more Black than neighboring Almond (1.1% Black), Andover (0% Black), Hornell (3.6% Black), North Hornell (0.9% Black), and Arkport (0% Black).

Alfred's Asian Population

359 residents of Alfred, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alfred is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Alfred ranks 376th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's Asian population has grown by an estimated 204.2%. Asian residents' share of Alfred's population has increased from 2.9% to 7.4%.

Alfred is more Asian than neighboring Almond (0.5% Asian), Andover (0.1% Asian), Hornell (2.7% Asian), North Hornell (1.2% Asian), and Arkport (0% Asian).

Alfred's Hispanic Population

626 residents of Alfred, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alfred is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Alfred ranks 400th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Alfred's population has increased from 9.2% to 13.0%.

Alfred is more Hispanic than neighboring Almond (1.9% Hispanic), Andover (0.3% Hispanic), Hornell (1% Hispanic), North Hornell (6.2% Hispanic), and Arkport (0% Hispanic).

Alfred's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Alfred, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alfred is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Alfred ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alfred's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.0%.

Alfred is more Native American/Other than neighboring Almond (0% Native American/Other), Andover (0% Native American/Other), Hornell (0.5% Native American/Other), North Hornell (0.4% Native American/Other), and Arkport (0% Native American/Other).

Alfred's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Alfred, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alfred is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alfred ranks 966th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfred's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Alfred's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%.

Alfred is more Multiracial than neighboring Arkport (0.7% Multiracial). Alfred is less Multiracial than neighboring Almond (5.7% Multiracial), Andover (3.1% Multiracial), and Hornell (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.