Alden

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.718
State:: New York

Alden is a village located in Erie County, New York. Alden has a 2025 population of 2,588. Alden is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,603 in 2020.

The average household income in Alden is $87,874 with a poverty rate of 5.01%. The median age in Alden is 42 years: 44.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alden includes 94.45% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,451	94.45%
Other race	68	2.62%
Two or more races	44	1.7%
Asian	25	0.96%
Black or African American	7	0.27%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alden's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $74,426. The poverty rate stands at 5.01%.

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	$127,500	-
Families	$104,063	$110,707
Households	$74,426	$87,874
Non Families	$40,139	$51,840

$45,000

Average Income

$74,426

Median Household Income

5.01%

Poverty Rate