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The City of Alden had a population of 724 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Alden is located at latitude 42.5203 and longitude -93.376 in Hardin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Alden encompass a land area of 1.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Hardin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Alden has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Alden is located within Township of Alden, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hardin County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 724 (100%) |
Population in Households | 724 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 594 (82.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 470 |
Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $56,839 |
Average Household Income | $75,290 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $32,861 |
Wealth Index5 | 55 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 353 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 243 (68.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 73 (20.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 37 (10.5%) |
Median Home Value | $132,971 |
Average Home Value | $148,045 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 164 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 316 |
Average Household Size | 2.29 |
Family Households | 206 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.60% | -0.53% |
Households | -1.05% | -0.45% |
Families | 0.00% | |
Median Household Income | 2.90% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.39% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.58% |
The table below compares Alden to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 370 | 64th |
Population Density | # 631 | 39th |
Median Household Income | # 795 | 23rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 655 | 64th |
Per Capita Income | # 788 | 23rd |
Diversity Index | # 302 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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