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Alden

County:
Hardin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.541
State:
Iowa

Alden is a city located in Hardin County, Iowa. Alden has a 2026 population of 726. Alden is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 761 in 2020.

The median household income in Alden is $64,500 with a poverty rate of 17.53%. The median age in Alden is 40.4 years: 38 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.9 males.

726
Total Population
471
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.82%
Growth

Alden Population

Alden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026726-6-0.82%
2025732-6-0.81%
2024738-4-0.54%
2023742-8-1.07%
2022750-3-0.4%
2021753-8-1.05%
2020761-2-0.26%
2019739-6-0.81%
2018745-4-0.53%
2017749-5-0.66%
2016754-4-0.53%
2015758-2-0.26%
2014760-3-0.39%
2013763-10-1.29%
2012773-4-0.51%
2011777-10-1.27%
201078510.13%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 38 years

Alden Adults

There are 631 adults, (155 of whom are seniors) in Alden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 384 (46.1%)
Male: 449 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alden includes 88.96% White, 6.36% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74188.96%
Native American536.36%
Two or more races283.36%
Other race111.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American536.36%
Two or more races283.36%
White121.44%
Other race111.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72987.52%

Alden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alden 's average per capita income is $44,500. Household income levels show a median of $64,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,536-
Families$79,107$93,649
Households$64,500$74,056
Non Families$34,875$44,976

$44,500

Average Income

$64,500

Median Household Income

17.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)