Allegany County MD Information
Allegany County MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)
POPULATION |
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| Total Population | 71,925 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 64,328 (89.4%) |
| Population in Families | 48,756 (67.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 7,597 (10.6%) |
| Population Density | 170 |
| Diversity Index2 | 26 |
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INCOME |
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| Median Household Income | $42,235 |
| Average Household Income | $58,928 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,177 |
| Wealth Index5 | 57 |
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HOUSING |
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| Total HU (Housing Units) | 33,311 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 18,733 (56.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 9,265 (27.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5,313 (15.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $133,555 |
| Average Home Value | $171,943 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 163 |
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HOUSEHOLDS |
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| Total Households | 27,998 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Family Households | 16,952 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
| Population | -0.42% | -0.67% |
| Households | -0.4% | -0.74% |
| Families | -0.56% | -0.85% |
| Median Household Income | | 0.8% |
| Per Capita Income | | 1.48% |
| Owner Occupied HU | | -0.61% |
Allegany County MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile
The table below compares Allegany County to the other 24 counties / independent cities and county equivalents in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
| Total Population | # 16 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 16 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 23 | 8th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 22 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 23 | 8th |
| Diversity Index | # 22 | 13th |
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