Alden, MI Demographics

A map of Alden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	133	113	100.0%	91.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	3.3%

Alden, Michigan has an estimated population of 133, an increase from the 123 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alden has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alden, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alden is ranked the 717th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alden was ranked the 728th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alden's White Population

133 residents of Alden, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alden is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Alden ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's White population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. White residents' share of Alden's population has increased from 91.9% to 100.0%.

Alden is more White than neighboring Rapid City (95.1% White), Bellaire (91.5% White), Elk Rapids (90.3% White), Kalkaska (87.7% White), and Central Lake (97.5% White).

Alden's Black Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alden is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Alden ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Alden is less Black than neighboring Bellaire (1.3% Black), Kalkaska (3% Black), and Central Lake (0.1% Black).

Alden's Asian Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alden is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Alden ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alden is less Asian than neighboring Bellaire (0.6% Asian), Elk Rapids (1.8% Asian), and Kalkaska (0.8% Asian).

Alden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alden is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Alden ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Alden is less Hispanic than neighboring Rapid City (1.4% Hispanic), Bellaire (1.9% Hispanic), Elk Rapids (3.1% Hispanic), Kalkaska (2% Hispanic), and Central Lake (1% Hispanic).

Alden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alden is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Alden ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Alden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rapid City (0.1% Native American/Other), Bellaire (1.7% Native American/Other), Kalkaska (0.3% Native American/Other), and Central Lake (0.6% Native American/Other).

Alden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alden is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Alden ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Alden is less Multiracial than neighboring Rapid City (3.4% Multiracial), Bellaire (3.1% Multiracial), Elk Rapids (4.8% Multiracial), Kalkaska (6.2% Multiracial), and Central Lake (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.