Population 1,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alda
Household size in Alda
| Period | Alda | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Alda sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alda
| Period | Alda | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alda is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alda
| Period | Alda | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Alda (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alda
Renters in Alda
| Period | Alda | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Alda rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alda
| Period | Alda | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Alda: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alda
| Period | Alda | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Alda is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alda
| Period | Alda | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Alda runs $1,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alda
Bachelor's degrees in Alda
| Period | Alda | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alda: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alda
| Period | Alda | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Alda have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alda
| Period | Alda | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alda has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alda compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alda | 2.58 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 16.4% | 5.0% | 1986 | $1,028 | 24.4% | 88.9% | 2.1% |
| Grand Island | 2.60 | 36.4 | 16.2% | 39.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,005 | 21.5% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| Doniphan | 2.51 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 20.0% | 10.4% | 1975 | $913 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Wood River | 2.70 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1965 | $828 | 19.9% | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| Parkview | 2.74 | 30.6 | 17.6% | 64.8% | 10.7% | 1989 | $994 | 11.7% | 78.1% | 6.9% |
| Cairo | 2.53 | 34.4 | 14.5% | 25.4% | 3.2% | 1964 | $850 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Prosser | 2.76 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 1966 | $905 | 26.9% | 93.0% | 1.7% |
| Hansen | 2.40 | 47.9 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 7.9% | 1977 | $895 | 34.9% | 95.8% | 0.6% |
| Phillips | 2.48 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 3.6% | 1978 | $945 | 22.4% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| Shelton | 2.74 | 36.4 | 8.4% | 19.7% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,072 | 20.5% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| Hayland | 2.55 | 43.5 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 1955 | $817 | 34.2% | 93.7% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alda. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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