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Alfred, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alfred is 5,000, with 52% male and 48% female. The town has seen steady growth due to its role as a college town, home to Alfred University and Alfred State College.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1807
  • County: Allegany County
  • Land area: 1.0 square miles
  • Population density: 5,000 people per square mile
  • Area code: 607
  • Zip code: 14802

Geography and Location

Alfred is located in southwestern New York, in Allegany County. The town is nestled in a valley surrounded by rolling hills, forests, and farmlands. Alfred’s economy is driven by its two higher education institutions, Alfred University and Alfred State College, which draw students and faculty from across the country. The town is situated along State Route 21, with easy access to nearby cities like Hornell and Wellsville. Alfred has a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and warm, pleasant summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 20.7 years
Median household income: $32,067
Median house value: $85,800

Population by Race

Races in Alfred:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (19.9%), Irish (18.9%), English (13.7%), Italian (11.1%), Polish (6.2%), Dutch (3.5%).

Elevation: 1762 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alfred

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 58.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 39.6%
  • Unemployed: 16.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alfred town

  • Never married: 67.7%
  • Now married: 27.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 2.3%

5.2% Foreign born (2.9% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alfred:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alfred:

  • GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 60 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)
  • ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 64 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; Abbreviation: ELM)
  • BRADFORD REGIONAL (about 67 miles; BRADFORD, PA; Abbreviation: BFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alfred:

  • HORNELL MUNI (about 12 miles; HORNELL, NY; Abbreviation: 4G6)
  • WELLSVILLE MUNI ARPT,TARANTINE FLD (about 18 miles; WELLSVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: ELZ)
  • DANSVILLE MUNI (about 23 miles; DANSVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: DSV)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Alfred:

  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (Full-time enrollment: 2,588; Public)
  • ALFRED UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,472; Location: ONE SAXON DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.alfred.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF CERAMICS AT ALFRED UNIV (Full-time enrollment: 787; Public; Website: www.alfred.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Alfred:

  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 38 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; CORNING, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,797)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,021)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 59 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,942)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 59 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,019)

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