Alden is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 649, it is the 443rd largest city in Minnesota and the 12216th largest city in the United States. Alden is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually but its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2010. Alden reached it's highest population of 659 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Alden has a population density of 673 people per square mile.
The average household income in Alden is $65,231 with a poverty rate of 4.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $657 per month, and the median house value is $91,200. The median age in Alden is 43.2 years, 45 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alden was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 640 | 97.86% |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 1.68% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 274 | 2.39 | 77.4 |
| Married | 140 | 2.75 | 93.6 |
| Non Family | 80 | 1.14 | 67.5 |
| Female | 39 | 3.74 | 30.8 |
| Male | 15 | 2.13 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 2.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 40 | 9.09% |
| High School Graduate | 161 | 36.59% |
| Some College | 101 | 22.95% |
| Associates Degree | 54 | 12.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 55 | 12.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 18 | 4.09% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 419 | 368 | 73 |
| Hispanic | 16 | 16 | |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 5 | |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.42%.
98.71% of Alden residents speak only English, while 1.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 577 | 32 | 5.55% |
4.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.52%
Male Poverty Rate
5.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alden is White, with 5.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alden is White, with 5.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.11%.
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51 | 10.65% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 100.00% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.69%
Native Born
0.31%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
99.69% of Alden residents were born in the United States, with 86.85% having been born in Minnesota. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 649 | 3 | 0.46% |
| 2019 | 646 | 3 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 643 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 643 | 3 | 0.47% |
| 2016 | 640 | -4 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 644 | -6 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 650 | -4 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 654 | -2 | -0.30% |
| 2012 | 656 | -2 | -0.30% |
| 2011 | 658 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 659 | 0.00% |