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Allegany County

Population in July 2008: 464. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 256  (55.2%)
Females: 208  (44.8%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,070 (it was $27,386 in 2000)
Allen:  $34,070
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,871
Allen:  $17,871
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,447 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Allen:  $84,447
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,967; Detached houses: $99,701; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Allen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Allen: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (35.9%), United States (15.2%), English (13.9%), Irish (11.7%), Polish (7.4%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1823

Land area: 36.4 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Allen

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allen town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Allen:  1.8% ($970)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (48.5 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (54.6 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (223.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Granger, NY (2.2 miles ), Birdsall, NY (2.4 miles ), Angelica, NY (2.6 miles ), Caneadea, NY (2.7 miles ), Houghton, NY (2.7 miles ), Hume, NY (2.8 miles ), Belfast, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $16,000
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $45,900
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $41,200
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $10,500
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $37,100
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $30,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 78.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

Allen household income distribution Allen home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)



Allen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Allen town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 23.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Allen-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.3 miles away from Allen center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Allen center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Allen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Allen:
  • CUBA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 15 miles; CUBA, NY)
  • NICHOLAS NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; DANSVILLE, NY)
  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WELLSVILLE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allen:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 17 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 30 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 42 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 45 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Allen, NY



Allen compared to New York state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Allen

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of God
Adherents36.2%18.9%15.7%4.4%3.8%
Congregations13.7%23.5%6.9%5.9%5.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.2%2.1%1.9%12.2%
Congregations6.9%1.0%5.9%3.9%26.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,872 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
New York average:  5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($482 average AGI)
Allegany County:  0.17%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.89% ($25,436 average AGI)
from Steuben County, NY  0.63% ($30,551)
from Erie County, NY  0.38% ($36,932)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
New York average:  6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cattaraugus County, NY  1.09% ($21,734 average AGI)
to Steuben County, NY  0.64% ($32,356)
to Monroe County, NY  0.30% ($28,125)


Strongest AM radio stations in Allen:
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allen:
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WJSL (90.3 FM; HOUGHTON, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Allen:
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W62AQ (Channel 62; FILLMORE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W65AJ (Channel 65; ANGELICA, ETC., NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $4,089,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,293
Total average daily truck traffic: 108
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,691

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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