Alden, NY Demographics

A map of Alden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,496	2,431	94.8%	93.4%
Hispanic	81	46	3.1%	1.8%
Asian	25	23	0.9%	0.9%
Multiracial	20	56	0.8%	2.2%
Black	11	38	0.4%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.4%

Alden, New York has an estimated population of 2,633, a slight increase from the 2,604 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 12.7% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alden is ranked the 538th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 549th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alden's White Population

2,496 residents of Alden, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alden is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Alden ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Alden's population has increased from 93.4% to 94.8%.

Alden is more White than neighboring Corfu (93.4% White), and Akron (87% White). Alden is less White than neighboring Town Line (95.4% White), Clarence (96.9% White), and Elma Center (99.7% White).

Alden's Black Population

11 residents of Alden, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alden is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Alden ranks 645th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Black residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Alden is more Black than neighboring Elma Center (0.3% Black). Alden is less Black than neighboring Town Line (2.8% Black), Corfu (0.6% Black), Akron (0.7% Black), and Clarence (1% Black).

Alden's Asian Population

25 residents of Alden, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alden is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Alden ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Asian residents' share of Alden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Alden is more Asian than neighboring Town Line (0% Asian), Corfu (0% Asian), Akron (0.7% Asian), Clarence (0.3% Asian), and Elma Center (0% Asian).

Alden's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Alden, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alden is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Alden ranks 1074th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Alden's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.1%.

Alden is more Hispanic than neighboring Town Line (0.1% Hispanic), Clarence (0.5% Hispanic), and Elma Center (0% Hispanic). Alden is less Hispanic than neighboring Corfu (4% Hispanic), and Akron (6.9% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Alden ranks 920th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Akron (1.8% Native American/Other), and Clarence (0.6% Native American/Other).

Alden's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Alden, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alden is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alden ranks 1114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Alden is more Multiracial than neighboring Elma Center (0% Multiracial). Alden is less Multiracial than neighboring Town Line (1.7% Multiracial), Corfu (2% Multiracial), Akron (3% Multiracial), and Clarence (0.9% 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.