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Aldan

Pennsylvania · 4,253 residents (2025 est.) · 0.597 sq mi
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Aldan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,514. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
4,259
−1%since 2000
from 4,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,134 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 7,224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+3%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Aldan
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,514
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,228
+64%since 2000
from $22,134 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+1%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
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
$234,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,342
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(4,000)
Black4.3%(186)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(40)
Asian1.3%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(673)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(1,640)
Black42.1%(1,793)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(227)
Asian5.4%(231)
Other8.6%(368)
Diversity Score82.7%(3,520)
Diversity Score
83
+430%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.1 min
+101%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aldan, Pennsylvania?

Aldan, Pennsylvania has about 4,259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aldan, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Aldan, Pennsylvania earns about $74,514 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aldan, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Aldan, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $234,800, and the typical rent is about $1,342 a month.

How educated are people in Aldan, Pennsylvania?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Aldan, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aldan, Pennsylvania?

About 8.9% of people in Aldan, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aldan, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Aldan, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 290 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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