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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 2025 population of 732 . Alden is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.81% 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. For every 100 females there are 121.2 males.

732
Total Population
475
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.81%
Growth

Alden Population

Alden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alden includes 90.66% White, 4.55% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.66%)

Native American (4.55%)

Two or more races (3.28%)

Other race (1.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71890.66%
Native American364.55%
Two or more races263.28%
Other race121.52%

Alden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$69,643-
Families$67,784$83,954
Households$55,625$64,956
Non Families$29,732$40,499

$45,227

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

18.1%

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)