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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alden

New York · 2,457 residents · 2.718 sq mi
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Alden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,600. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,457
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
904 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 981 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Alden
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,630 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,510
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,864 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$393
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.4
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,627)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(72)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,445)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(54)
2
−18%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alden, New York?

Alden, New York has about 2,457 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alden, New York?

The typical household in Alden, New York earns about $29,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alden, New York expensive?

In Alden, New York, the median home is worth about $70,500, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Alden, New York?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alden, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alden, New York?

About 5.6% of people in Alden, New York 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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