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, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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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