Alden, Minnesota

Alden, Minnesota
City

Location of Alden, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°40′17″N 93°34′30″W / 43.67139°N 93.57500°W / 43.67139; -93.57500
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Freeborn
Area[1]
 • Total 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)
 • Land 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 1,270 ft (387 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 661
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 657
 • Density 617.8/sq mi (238.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56009
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-00838[4]
GNIS feature ID 0639262[5]

Alden is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 661 at the 2010 census.[6]

History

A post office called Alden has been in operation since 1866.[7] Alden was platted in 1869 when the railroad was extended to that point.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2), of which 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[1]

Minnesota State Highway 109 and Interstate 90 are two of the main routes in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880235—
189027617.4%
1900636130.4%
1910544−14.5%
1920530−2.6%
19305320.4%
19405442.3%
195066822.8%
19606943.9%
19707132.7%
1980687−3.6%
1990623−9.3%
20006524.7%
20106611.4%
Est. 2015646[9]−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 661 people, 268 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The population density was 617.8 inhabitants per square mile (238.5/km2). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 272.9 per square mile (105.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 268 households of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 652 people, 272 households, and 187 families residing in the city. The population density was 680.1 people per square mile (262.2/km²). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 307.7 per square mile (118.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.70% White, 0.92% Asian, 1.23% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.

There were 272 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $42,250. Males had a median income of $32,125 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,689. About 3.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "Freeborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  8. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 199.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Education

Coordinates: 43°40′13″N 93°34′34″W / 43.67028°N 93.57611°W / 43.67028; -93.57611

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