Allegany County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
67,452
Rank #811 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,603 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,115 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.9% +33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,276 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Home Value
$154,900 −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,151 of 3,222
33th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,809 of 3,222
44th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,002 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

70.7% Homeownership
96.2% Insured
21.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.8%29.7%44.5%59.3%74.1%85.9%6.8%3.6%2.0%1.0%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About Allegany County, Maryland

Allegany County, Maryland has a total population of 67,452, making it the 811th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Allegany County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Allegany County is $59,603, which ranks #2,115 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Allegany County is $154,900, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in Allegany County pay a median gross rent of $805 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Allegany County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.

Allegany County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Allegany County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.