Alfred is located in Allegany county New york with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Alfred is 4,193 with 56.5% male and 43.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 1.7% of the population and over age 65 is 2.6% of the population. The median household income is $33,631, per capita income is $7,732. There are a total of 369 housing units with 49.1% owner occupied. Education includes 9.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 67.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alfred in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.