Alden Town, NY Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Alden?

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There are 2,606 residents in Alden, with a median age of 41.5. Of this, 47.74% are males and 52.26% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.31% of the resident pool in Alden, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.88%. Additionally, 0.81% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 2,418 people in Alden currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	2,606	0.0%
Male Population	1,244	0.1%
Female Population	1,362	-0.1%

Male population 47.74%

Female population 52.26%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	41.5	1.7%
Citizen US Born	2,562	-0.2%
Citizen not US Born	23	27.8%
Not Citizen	21	5.0%

Citizen US Born 98.31%

Citizen not US Born 0.88%

Not Citizen 0.81%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	7	0.0%
Moved from Same County	98	-20.3%
Moved from Same State	36	-7.7%
Moved from Different State	25	13.6%
Same House as Last Year	2,418	1.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.27%

Moved from Same County 3.79%

Moved from Same State 1.39%

Moved from Different State 0.97%

Same House as Last Year 93.58%

What are the employment statistics in Alden?

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White-collar workers make up 81.45% of the working population in Alden, while blue-collar employees account for 18.55%. There are also 90 entrepreneurs in Alden (6.28% of the workforce); 1,018 workers employed in private companies (70.99%); and 239 people working in governmental institutions (16.67%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	1,168	0.0%
Blue Collar	266	12.7%

White Collar 81.45%

Blue Collar 18.55%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	90	73.1%
Private Companies	1,018	8.1%
Governmental Workers	239	-17.0%
Not for Profit Companies	87	-28.7%

Self Employees 6.28%

Private Companies 70.99%

Governmental Workers 16.67%

Not for Profit Companies 6.07%

How many households are there in Alden?

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There are a total of 1,152 households in Alden, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 57.64% of these Alden households, while non-family units account for the remaining 42.36%. Additionally, 25.35% of households have children and 74.65% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	1,152	1.7%
Average People Per Household	2	-2.2%
Family Households	664	3.0%
Non-family Households	488	0.0%

Family Households 57.64%

Non-family Households 42.36%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	292	-8.5%
Households without Children	860	5.7%

Households with Children 25.35%

Households without Children 74.65%

What are the median and average incomes in Alden?

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The average annual household income in Alden is $83,908, while the median household income sits at $71,985 per year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$83,908	13.8%
Median Household Income	$71,985	12.4%
People below Poverty Level	155	7.6%
People above Poverty Level	2,429	-0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Alden?

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There are 1,223 housing units in Alden, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1964. Of the 1,152 occupied housing units in Alden, 68.32% are owner-occupied, while 31.68% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.71% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $189,400. In general, housing costs reach $981 per month in Alden.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	1,223	2.0%
Median Year Built	1964	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	280	0.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949	73	25.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959	195	3.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969	167	-14.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979	75	-15.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989	130	31.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999	162	1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009	97	14.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019	44	-2.2%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	1,152	1.7%
Owner Occupied	787	0.5%
Renter Occupied	365	4.3%

Owner Occupied 68.32%

Renter Occupied 31.68%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	525	3.8%
Without Mortgage	262	-5.4%
Median Value with Mortgage	$189,400	19.0%
Median Value without Mortgage	$171,300	15.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$981	7.5%

With Mortgage 66.71%

Without Mortgage 33.29%

What is the level of education in Alden?

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Approximately 41.89% of the population in Alden holds a high school degree (that's 875 residents), while 16.8% have attained a college certificate (539 locals) and 18.67% have a bachelor's degree (390 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	57	67.7%
Some High School	875	17.3%
Some College	539	-8.9%
Associate Degree	232	-22.9%
Bachelor's Degree	390	-0.3%
Graduate Degree	184	-13.2%

No High School 2.73%

Some High School 41.89%

Some College 16.8%

Associate Degree 11.11%

Bachelor's Degree 18.67%

Graduate Degree 8.81%

What is the marital status of Alden residents?

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A total of 620 people in Alden have never been married (which represents 28.25% of the total population), while 1,203 of them are wedded (54.81%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 34 (1.55%) and 233 (10.62%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	620	-3.4%
Married	1,203	2.6%
Separated	34	-5.6%
Widowed	139	-15.2%
Divorced	233	5.4%

Never Married 28.25%

Married 54.81%

Separated 1.55%

Widowed 6.33%

Divorced 10.62%

What are the most common means of transportation in Alden?

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		Y-o-Y Change
Car	1,296	1.0%
Walk	37	5.7%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 14004