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Alden

Minnesota · 613 residents · 0.965 sq mi
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Alden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,482. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
613
−6%vs 2000
vs 652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5686146607057511990201020202024Alden
2024629
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(34)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(35)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(21)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(102)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 447%(43)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(65)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(59)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.7%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.4%(64)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,482
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,578
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
18.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Alden on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(626)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(20)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(577)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(21)
Asian2%(12)
Other3.9%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(11)
Asian origin
Burmese0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German49.8%(313)
Norwegian21.3%(134)
Irish18.8%(118)
Swedish8.7%(55)
Danish8.4%(53)
Czech5.4%(34)
Polish5.4%(34)
English4.5%(28)
French3.8%(24)
Dutch3.7%(23)
Russian2.5%(16)
American2.1%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(7)
British0.6%(4)
Finnish0.5%(3)
Italian0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Belgian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(67)
Married62.1%(146)
Widowed0.9%(2)
Divorced8.5%(20)
Women 15+
Never married28%(87)
Married48.9%(152)
Widowed11.6%(36)
Divorced11.6%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alden, Minnesota?

Alden, Minnesota has about 613 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alden, Minnesota?

The typical household in Alden, Minnesota earns about $23,482 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 $38,500, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Alden, Minnesota?

About 10.7% 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 12.0% of people in Alden, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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