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The City of Alden had a population of 152 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Alden is located at latitude 38.2439 and longitude -98.312 in Rice County. The formal boundaries for the City of Alden (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rice County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,680 feet.
The City of Alden (GNIS ID: 2393912) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Alden is located within Township of Valley, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rice County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Alden population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 152 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 37 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 79 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 116 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.76 |
| Population in Households | 152 |
| Population in Familes | 132 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 798 |
| Diversity Index3 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,143 |
| Average Household Income | $66,695 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,068 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 80 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 52 (65.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 10 (12.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 18 (22.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $85,526 |
| Average Home Value | $115,094 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 62 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Family Households | 45 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.37% | 0.13% |
| Households | 0.22% | 0.32% |
| Families | -0.6% | 0.44% |
| Median Household Income | 2.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.83% |
The table below compares Alden to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 490 | 27th |
| Population Density | # 343 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 176 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 192 | 72nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 265 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
