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The City of Alden had a population of 646 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Alden is located at latitude 43.6675 and longitude -93.5698 in Freeborn County. The formal boundaries for the City of Alden (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Freeborn County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,270 feet.
The City of Alden (GNIS ID: 2393910) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Alden: City of Alden.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 646 |
| Population in Households | 646 |
| Population in Familes | 541 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 607 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,611 |
| Average Household Income | $87,162 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,910 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 292 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 213 (72.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 49 (16.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 31 (10.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $139,500 |
| Average Home Value | $185,427 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 261 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Family Households | 186 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.28% | -0.25% |
| Households | -0.32% | -0.31% |
| Families | -0.13% | -0.32% |
| Median Household Income | 3.5% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.46% |
The table below compares Alden to the other 905 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 457 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 438 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 489 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 363 | 60th |
| Per Capita Income | # 194 | 79th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
