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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Allegany County is 73,976, which is 1.27% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 11.16% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Allegany County population density is 172.06 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 474.59 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Allegany County is white, which represent 88.80% of the total population. The average Allegany County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 73,976. #16

Population Growth Since 2000, #23

Allegany County
-1.27%
Maryland
11.16%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #15

Allegany County
172.06 per square mile
Maryland
474.59 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:65,687 (88.80%, #5)
Black:5,991 (8.10%, #20)
Hispanic:1,150 (1.55%, #23)
Asian:632 (0.85%, #21)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):137 (0.19%, #19)
One Race, Other:157 (0.21%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,372 (1.85%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

59,889 (80.96%) out of the total population of 73,976 reported first ancestry.

 Allegany County% of the Total PopulationMarylandU.S.
Arab1220.16%, see rank0.48%0.56%
Czech2330.31%, see rank0.38%0.47%
Danish600.08%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch1,2041.63%, see rank0.86%1.40%
English7,91410.70%, see rank7.82%8.02%
French1,3291.80%, see rank1.89%3.34%
German22,28330.12%, see rank14.69%15.03%
Greek4830.65%, see rank0.59%0.41%
Hungarian2040.28%, see rank0.41%0.46%
Irish11,84016.01%, see rank11.24%10.80%
Italian4,4506.02%, see rank5.21%5.52%
Norwegian2010.27%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish1,3961.89%, see rank3.31%3.01%
Portuguese2080.28%, see rank0.18%0.44%
Russian1820.25%, see rank1.33%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,0871.47%, see rank0.75%0.99%
Scottish2,8143.80%, see rank1.63%1.72%
Subsaharan African4820.65%, see rank3.62%0.95%
Swedish3830.52%, see rank0.58%1.27%
Swiss1210.16%, see rank0.20%0.30%
Ukrainian650.09%, see rank0.37%0.31%
American6,8579.27%, see rank5.14%7.12%
Welsh1,5222.06%, see rank0.63%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 38,471 (52.00%, see rank)
Females: 35,505 (48.00%, see rank)

Allegany County
Male: 52.00%
Female: 48.00%
Maryland
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Allegany County
41.50 years old
Maryland
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Allegany County
39.30 years old
Maryland
36.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Allegany County
44.20 years old
Maryland
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Allegany County% of the Total PopulationMarylandU.S.
Under 5 years3,4124.61%, see rank6.24%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,6424.92%, see rank6.30%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,7075.01%, see rank6.41%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,2357.08%, see rank6.73%6.85%
20 to 24 years6,4898.77%, see rank6.84%7.13%
25 to 34 years8,99412.16%, see rank13.60%13.47%
35 to 44 years8,89112.02%, see rank13.23%12.96%
45 to 54 years10,38914.04%, see rank15.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years9,53912.89%, see rank12.50%12.29%
65 to 74 years7,1999.73%, see rank7.33%7.64%
75 to 84 4,5846.20%, see rank3.88%4.25%
85 years and over1,8952.56%, see rank1.77%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Allegany CountyMarylandU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population51,491, 100%3,973,193209,056,129
Less Than High School6,479, 12.58%, see rank11.00%13.67%
High School Graduate21,756, 42.25%, see rank25.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree14,490, 28.14%, see rank25.96%29.09%
Bachelor Degree4,669, 9.07%, see rank20.28%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,097, 7.96%, see rank17.02%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.98, see rank14.0813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Allegany County MarylandU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,59681.77%18.23%64.27%35.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,60794.45%, see rank5.55%, see rank86.64%13.36%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,32189.76%, see rank10.24%, see rank86.03%13.97%90.60%9.40%
College6,22793.80%, see rank6.20%, see rank79.98%20.02%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School67777.40%, see rank22.60%, see rank59.21%40.79%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Allegany CountyMarylandU.S.
Total Households28,490, 100%2,155,983116,211,092
Average Household Size2.32, see rank2.672.63
1 Person Households9,097, 31.93%, see rank26.95%27.57%
2 or More Person Households19,393, 68.07%, see rank73.05%72.43%
Family Households (Families)17,457, 61.27%, see rank67.07%66.22%
Average Family Size3.02, see rank3.353.32
Married-Couple Family13,108, 46.01%, see rank47.68%48.42%
Nonfamily Households11,033, 38.73%, see rank32.93%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Allegany County%MarylandU.S.
15 Years and Over Total63,215see rank4,772,468252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over32,818100%, see rank2,282,784123,281,364
Never Married13,18940.19%, see rank37.18%35.77%
Married14,64044.61%, see rank52.02%52.04%
Widowed1,3364.07%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced3,65311.13%, see rank8.29%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over30,397100%, see rank2,489,684129,692,771
Never Married8,39027.60%, see rank32.67%29.48%
Married14,50747.73%, see rank47.39%49.19%
Widowed3,81412.55%, see rank8.75%9.16%
Divorced3,68612.13%, see rank11.19%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Allegany County%MarylandU.S.
Native72,37397.83%, see rank85.78%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence53,03271.69%, see rank47.61%58.73%
Born in Different State18,90725.56%, see rank36.82%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4340.59%, see rank1.35%1.42%
Foreign Born1,6032.17%, see rank14.22%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6250.84%, see rank6.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship9781.32%, see rank7.47%7.09%
Born In Europe3320.45%, see rank1.46%1.53%
Born In Asia5030.68%, see rank4.70%3.82%
Born In Africa1670.23%, see rank2.22%0.55%
Born In Oceania1540.21%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America4270.58%, see rank5.64%6.83%
Born In Northern America200.03%, see rank0.16%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Allegany County%MarylandU.S.
English26,96594.65%, see rank82.42%79.39%
Spanish5211.83%, see rank6.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages6302.21%, see rank5.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2390.84%, see rank3.81%3.36%
Other1350.47%, see rank1.96%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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