Alden is a village located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,666.

The Village of Alden lies within the Town of Alden and was incorporated in 1856. The village is centrally located in the town. Its principal street is Walden Avenue (Route 130).

Geography

Alden is located at 42°54'3" North, 78°29'35" West (42.900959, -78.493266)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,666 people, 1,083 households, and 723 families residing in the village. The population density is 378.4/km² (980.2/mi²). There are 1,144 housing units at an average density of 162.4/km² (420.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.72% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. 0.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,083 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 3.01.

In the village the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $41,630, and the median income for a family is $51,161. Males have a median income of $34,821 versus $24,245 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,864. 7.6% of the population and 4.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=42.900959&longitude=-78.493266&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.900959&lon=-78.493266&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-78.493266&lat=42.900959&w=750&h=500)