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Alden

Minnesota · 575 residents (2025 est.) · 0.965 sq mi
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Alden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,250. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,400. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
629
−4%since 2000
from 652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
652 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+29%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:575 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5686146607057511990201020202024Alden
2024629
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,880
+125%since 2000
from $17,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−7%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(626)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(20)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(15)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other4.1%(26)
Diversity Score16.6%(104)
Diversity Score
17
+72%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alden, Minnesota?

Alden, Minnesota has about 629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alden, Minnesota?

The typical household in Alden, Minnesota earns about $73,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alden, Minnesota expensive?

In Alden, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $128,400, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Alden, Minnesota?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alden, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alden, Minnesota?

About 4.5% of people in Alden, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alden, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Alden, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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