Alden is a city located in Hardin County, Iowa. Alden has a 2025 population of 722. Alden is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 761 in 2020.
The average household income in Alden is $64,956 with a poverty rate of 18.1%.The median age in Alden is 43.9 years: 38.8 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Alden includes 90.66% White, 4.55% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 718 | 90.66% |
| Native American | 36 | 4.55% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 3.28% |
| Other race | 12 | 1.52% |
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Alden's average per capita income is $45,227. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 18.1%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $69,643 | - |
| Families | $67,784 | $83,954 |
| Households | $55,625 | $64,956 |
| Non Families | $29,732 | $40,499 |
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