Alden is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,667 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Alden is the 537th largest community in New York.

Unlike some villages, Alden isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Alden are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Alden is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Alden who work in office and administrative support jobs (22.81%), sales jobs (8.45%), and healthcare (6.95%).

As is often the case in a small village, Alden doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Alden Information and Demographics

The citizens of Alden are slightly better educated than the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns, with 16.50% of adults in Alden having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Alden in 2000 was $20,864, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $83,456 for a family of four.

The people who call Alden home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Alden is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Alden include German, Polish, Italian, Irish, English, and Czech.

The most common language spoken in Alden is English. Some people also speak Spanish.