City in Hardin County, Iowa · 1.5 sq mi · 473 people per sq mi
729 people live in Alden. The typical household earns $64,500, and the median resident is 40.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 763 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.53%
Men 38 · Women 45.3
2010–2026
729
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
729
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 729 | -6 | 0.82% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 735 | -4 | 0.54% |
| 2024 | 739 | -1 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 740 | -9 | 1.20% |
| 2022 | 749 | -4 | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 753 | -10 | 1.31% |
| 2020 | 763 | -7 | 0.91% |
| 2019 | 770 | -2 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 772 | -1 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 773 | -2 | 0.26% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Alden has a population change lower than Hardin County, Iowa, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 8 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 50% | 55% |
| Never married | 32% | 40% | 23% |
| Divorced | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| Widowed | 8% | 2% | 14% |
| Separated | 1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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