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The City of Alden had a population of 637 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Alden population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Alden: City of Alden.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 637 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 152 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 292 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 444 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.70 |
| Population in Households | 637 |
| Population in Familes | 536 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 598 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,872 |
| Average Household Income | $83,950 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,842 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 291 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 212 (72.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 46 (15.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 33 (11.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $135,256 |
| Average Home Value | $184,624 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 258 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 185 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.51% | -0.54% |
| Households | -0.52% | -0.55% |
| Families | -0.22% | -0.66% |
| Median Household Income | 3.78% | |
| Per Capita Income | 5.04% |
The table below compares Alden to the other 905 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 455 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 437 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 459 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 357 | 61st |
| Per Capita Income | # 190 | 79th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
