Allegany County , Maryland

Population: 67,762 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $57,393 Home $149,200 Rent $786/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 67,762 residents, Allegany County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Maryland and neighboring counties alike.

$57,393
Median Income
household
$149,200
Home Value
median
$786/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $57,393
Per Capita Income $30,046
Poverty Rate 17.2%
Median Home Value $149,200
Median Gross Rent $786/mo
Owner Occupied 70.3%
Renter Occupied 29.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 67,762
Median Age 41.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 21.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.4%
Obesity
13.3%
Diabetes
17.7%
Smoking
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
30.7%
No Physical Activity
26.6%
Depression
41.0%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 58.5  ·  59th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
35.75
🌀 Hurricane
67.67
🔥 Wildfire
20.96
❄️ Winter Storm
72.76
🌍 Earthquake
52.86
☀️ Drought
46.63

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