New Albion, New York
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Population change since 2000: -4.6%
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| Males: 978 |  (49.6%) |
| Females: 994 |  (50.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.9 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14719.
| New Albion: | $49,772 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,710 (it was $15,841 in 2000)
New Albion town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,064 (it was $55,500 in 2000)
| New Albion: | $102,064 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,086; detached houses: $161,917; townhouses or other attached units: $256,277; in 2-unit structures: $129,405; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,674; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,490; mobile homes: $56,988; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $97,187
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Albion, NY
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- 1,90996.8%White alone
- 241.2%Hispanic
- 180.9%American Indian alone
- 120.6%Two or more races
- 70.4%Black alone
- 20.1%Asian alone
Races in New Albion detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (42.0%), English (18.5%), Irish (14.6%), Polish (7.2%), United States (6.3%), French (4.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 36.3 square miles.
Population density: 54 people per square mile (very low).
25 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.2% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| New Albion town: | 3.0% ($1,652) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Buffalo, NY 
(40.9 miles , pop. 292,648).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (251.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Cattaraugus, NY (1.1 miles ),
), Otto, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Mansfield, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Napoli, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Leon, NY (2.6 miles ),
), Conewango, NY (3.0 miles )
)Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 78.87 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 716
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $120,000
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $180,000
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (11.3%)
- Health care (10.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
- Public administration (6.8%)
- Construction (6.8%)
- Metal & metal products (4.5%)
- Machinery (4.1%)
- Construction (10.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
- Public administration (6.8%)
- Metal & metal products (6.4%)
- Machinery (6.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
- Educational services (3.9%)
- Educational services (19.5%)
- Health care (18.5%)
- Public administration (6.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
- Social assistance (5.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Average climate in New Albion, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
New Albion-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the New Albion town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the town center .
Earthquake activity:
New Albion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 127.6 miles away from New Albion center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 308.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 255.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 301.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 299.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Cattaraugus County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near New Albion:
- GOWANDA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GOWANDA, NY)
- TLC HEALTH NETWORK Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; GOWANDA, NY)
- ABSOLUT CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB SALAMANCA L L C (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SALAMANCA, NY)
- SALAMANCA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SALAMANCA, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Albion:
- Jamestown Community College (about 23 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
- SUNY at Fredonia (about 26 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
- St Bonaventure University (about 26 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 34 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
- Erie Community College (about 40 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
- D'Youville College (about 41 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)
- Canisius College (about 43 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in New Albion: Sinn Valley Gardens (A), Champlain Corners (B), Cattaraugus Camp (C), Cattaraugus Free Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in New Albion include: Wesleyan Church of Cattaraugus (A), Saint John's United Church of Christ (B), Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church (C), Saint Mary's Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Snyder Hill Cemetery (1), Rumsey Cemetery (2), Lower New Albion Cemetery (3), Liberty Park Cemetery (4), Tug Hill Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Linlyco Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.2% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 10.3% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in New Albion:
- Never married: 21.9%
- Now married: 58.6%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 7.1%
- Divorced: 10.7%
For population 25 years and over in New Albion:
- High school or higher: 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
- Unemployed: 5.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.0 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for New Albion, NY (based on Cattaraugus County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 12,351 | 12 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,090 | 49 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,923 | 71 |
| Other | 2,843 | 12 |
| Black Protestant | 305 | 2 |
| None | 50,805 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 21
| Cattaraugus County: | 2.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Cattaraugus County: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
| This county: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
| Here: | 9.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.5% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Cattaraugus County: | 28.5% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Cattaraugus County: | 16.7% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in New Albion:
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
- WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSPQ (1330 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: HAWK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in New Albion:
- WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
- WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
- WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
- WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
- WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WBRR (100.1 FM; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
- WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
- W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
- WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around New Albion:
- WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
- WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
- WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
- W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 13Number of bridges
- 62ft / 19.2mTotal length
- $11,244,000Total costs
- 11,400Total average daily traffic
- 875Total average daily truck traffic
- 13,052Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11980-1989
- 61990-1999
- 62000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- Michael A Saia, Approximately 1200' Nne Of Sweeny Hill Rd & New Albion Rd Intersection (Lat: 42.278000 Lon: -78.851750), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 36009 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Saia Communications, Mike.Saia@saiacomm.Com, , Buffa-lo, Phone: (716) 892-2900
- Michael A Saia, Approximately 1200' Nne Of Sweeny Hill Rd & New Albion Rd Intersection (Lat: 42.278000 Lon: -78.851750), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 36009 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Saia Communications, Mike.Saia@saiacomm.Com, , Buffa-lo, Phone: (716) 892-2900
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- SITE 12, Approximately 1200ft Nne Of Sweeny Hill Rd & New Albion Rd Intersection (Lat: 42.278000 Lon: -78.851750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WRDT480, Licensee ID: L00002663,
Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2019, Expiration Date: 07/16/2029, Certifier: Michael Saia, Registrant: Saia Communications, Inc., 100 Stradtman Street, Buffalo, NY 14206, Phone: (716) 892-2900, Fax: (716) 892-2983, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9119J, N9119J, N-9119J, Serial Number: 28-3166, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 06/25/2015
Registrant (LLC): Alex Aircraft LLC, 10238 Ritter Rd, New Albion, NY 14719
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 61.7%Utility gas
- 16.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.8%Wood
- 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.7%Electricity
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 72.2%Utility gas
- 13.9%Electricity
- 12.3%Wood
- 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
New Albion compared to New York state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.