What is the population of Alfred?

The population of Alfred, NY is 4,909.

Where is Alfred located?

Alfred, NY is located at latitude 42.2542400 and longitude -77.7905500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Alfred?

The area of Alfred, NY is 31.63 km².

What is the elevation of Alfred?

Alfred, NY has an elevation of 538 meters (1765 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Alfred in?

Alfred, NY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Alfred in?

Alfred is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Alfred, NY in?

Alfred is in Allegany County, New York.

How has the population of Alfred changed?

The population of Alfred, NY has decreased from 5,237 (2010) to 4,909 (2020), a change of -6.3%.

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Alfred, New York

Alfred: town in New York

About

Alfred is a town located in the county of Allegany in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,237 and a population density of 166 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,909 inhabitants.

The town was created 218 years ago in 1808.

Quick Facts about Alfred

Population	4,909 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Allegany County
Postal code	14802
Phone Area Codes	607
Area	31.63 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.2542,-77.7906
Altitude	1,778 feet / 542 meters
Establishment	March 11, 1808 (218 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	16:28:26 (22nd April 2026)
Density	155 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.68% (2010-2020)
Weather	60℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Alfred is located at 42°15'15"N 77°47'26"W (42.2542400, -77.7905500).

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Weather

60°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

8 mph W Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Alfred decreased by 6.68% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,237	-	census
2011	5,187	-0.96%	estimation process
2012	5,103	-1.65%	estimation process
2013	5,072	-0.61%	estimation process
2014	5,098	0.51%	estimation process
2015	5,094	-0.08%	estimation process
2016	5,091	-0.06%	estimation process
2017	5,025	-1.31%	estimation process
2018	4,992	-0.66%	estimation process
2019	4,924	-1.38%	estimation process
2020	4,909	-0.31%	estimation process

Alfred zip code is 14802. County name: Allegany, County fips: 36003

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People born in Alfred (3)

People born in Alfred, including Silent film actor, author Alfred Allen, botanist Lowell Fitz Randolph, long-distance runner John Tuttle, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Alfred, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
188641	Alfred University	Alfred (NY)	14802-1205

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Alfred, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ROC	Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station	320 Central Avenue	RAIL
BUF	Buffalo–Depew station	55 Dick Road	RAIL
BFX	Buffalo–Exchange Street	75 Exchange Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Alfred.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Alfred Post Office	Alfred (NY)	14802

Other places with the same name (1)

Alfred, Maine town in Maine, United States with a population of 3,142 people.

Other cities in Allegany County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allegany County , NY. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Wellsville	3,821	City in Cache County, Utah
Sanford	2,275	Town in Broome County, New York, United States
Caneadea	2,233	City in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Marshall	2,109	Town in the U.
Hume	1,956	Town in New York, United States
Friendship	1,850	Town in New York state
Germantown	1,828	Census-designated place in Germantown, New York, United States
Scio	1,693	Town in New York, United States
Cuba	1,589	Town in New York
Belfast	1,557	Town in New York, United States
Almond	1,513	Town in New York, USA
Independence	1,123	Town in Allegany County, New York, United States
Rushford	1,099	Human settlement in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Burns	1,092	Human settlement in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Wirt	1,025	Human settlement in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Andover	965	Town in Allegany County, New York, USA

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