What is the median household income in the Town of Alma, NY?
The median household income in the Town of Alma, NY is $45,000 (±$12,627) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In the Town of Alma, the median household income went from $59,375 in 2015–2019 to $45,000 in 2020–2024 (−24.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $45,000 (±$12,627)
Income in the Town of Alma against Allegany County, its state and the nation
| Town of Alma | Allegany County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 (±$12,627) | $62,869 (±$2,132) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $31,848 (±$5,074) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $52,083 (±$15,215) | $73,216 (±$2,531) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $763 (±$30) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In the Town of Alma, median household income is lower than in Allegany County ($62,869).
It is also lower than in New York ($85,974).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Allegany County, the Town of Alma ranks 25 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 983 of 999.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,375 (±$6,612) | $45,000 (±$12,627) | −24.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $70,600 (±$9,032) | $84,200 (±$17,496) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near the Town of Alma
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Alma | — | $45,000 (±$12,627) | — |
| Village of Wellsville | 6.2 mi | $55,096 (±$11,357) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Bolivar | 6.3 mi | $58,548 (±$4,553) | Higher |
| Town of Willing | 6.4 mi | $68,778 (±$4,682) | Higher |
| Oswayo Township | 6.7 mi | $66,071 (±$11,123) | Higher |
| Town of Wellsville | 6.8 mi | $63,227 (±$12,316) | Higher |
| Town of Scio | 7.0 mi | $62,426 (±$10,893) | Higher |
| Village of Richburg | 7.7 mi | $47,083 (±$15,008) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Bolivar | 7.8 mi | $56,413 (±$7,286) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Bolivar, NY ($58,548), Town of Willing, NY ($68,778), Oswayo Township, PA ($66,071).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Allegany County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Town of Angelica | $60,063 (±$7,972) |
| 20 | Town of Friendship | $59,750 (±$7,444) |
| 21 | Town of Allen | $59,583 (±$29,027) |
| 22 | Town of Rushford | $58,977 (±$15,996) |
| 23 | Town of Bolivar | $58,548 (±$4,553) |
| 24 | Town of Grove | $55,000 (±$10,644) |
| 25 | Town of Alma | $45,000 (±$12,627) |
| 26 | Town of Clarksville | $44,500 (±$10,225) |
| 27 | Town of Alfred | $42,337 (±$8,570) |
| 28 | Town of Wirt | $42,243 (±$14,425) |
| 29 | Town of Birdsall | $39,688 (±$10,268) |
Showing 11 of 29 places in Allegany County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Alma include them.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Alma
What is the median household income in the Town of Alma?
The median household income in the Town of Alma is $45,000 (±$12,627) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in the Town of Alma kept up with inflation?
In the Town of Alma, the median household income went from $59,375 in 2015–2019 to $45,000 in 2020–2024 (−24.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma town, Allegany County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma town, Allegany County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma town, Allegany County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma town, Allegany County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma town, Allegany County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma town, Allegany County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Alma town, Allegany County, New York (county subdivision:01429, in state:36 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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