Population 10,485 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Alden
| Period | Alden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Alden run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Alden
| Period | Alden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Alden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 45.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Alden
| Period | Alden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Alden (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Alden
Renters in Alden
| Period | Alden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Alden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Alden
| Period | Alden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Alden: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other New York cities, Alden has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Alden
| Period | Alden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Alden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Alden
| Period | Alden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alden costs $966 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $236 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 Alden
Bachelor's degrees in Alden
| Period | Alden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alden: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Alden
| Period | Alden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alden is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Alden
| Period | Alden | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alden runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Alden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alden | 2.48 | 44.1 | 9.6% | 16.4% | 5.0% | 1963 | $966 | 22.2% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Williston | 2.91 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 3.0% | 6.5% | 1959 | $971 | 20.2% | 94.7% | 8.7% |
| Town Line | 2.50 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 4.8% | 1972 | $969 | 30.9% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Wende | 2.41 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,709 | 39.4% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Marilla | 2.63 | 45.7 | 2.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 1972 | $974 | 38.1% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Fargo | 2.81 | 36.7 | 23.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 1944 | $915 | 11.9% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| Crittenden | 2.50 | 51.1 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 3.6% | 1969 | $839 | 18.7% | 94.6% | 8.0% |
| South Newstead | 2.13 | 53.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 11.1% | 1980 | $871 | 17.9% | 92.9% | 5.6% |
| Folsomdale | 2.50 | 49.1 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 1961 | $945 | 23.8% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
| Cowlesville | 2.44 | 50.6 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1962 | $976 | 23.7% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| Lancaster | 2.37 | 46.4 | 7.4% | 18.2% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,215 | 42.4% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
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 Alden. 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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