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Alden

Illinois · 113 residents · 0.13 sq mi
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Alden is home to 113 people in Illinois. At a median age of 54.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 92.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 34% of residents were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 40% since 2021.

At a glance
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113
−40%vs 2021
vs 188 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
897 / sq mi
−40%vs 2021
vs 1,492 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
54.2
+304%vs 2021
vs 13.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.13 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
216611215820320202024Alden
202448
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.9%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(9)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(11)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6431.9%(36)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$7,508
−6%vs 2021
vs $7,990 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
92.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade81.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
66.7%
+50.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.8% in 2021
33.3% rent
Persons per household
4.64 people
−6%vs 2021
vs 4.95 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.6%(176)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican92.8%(155)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
17.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
19.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.7% in 2021
Female
80.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.3% in 2021
Foreign born
33.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
33.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(10)
Married32%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced28%(7)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married34.8%(8)
Widowed26.1%(6)
Divorced39.1%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
33.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
3.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
3.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
59.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
7.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alden, Illinois?

Alden, Illinois has about 113 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Alden, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alden, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alden, Illinois?

About 92.8% of people in Alden, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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