Alden, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Alden, Wisconsin
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Location of Alden, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.0 sq mi (152.9 km2) |
| • Land | 56.1 sq mi (145.2 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,615 |
| • Density | 46.6/sq mi (18.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-00950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582671 |
| Website | http://www.twp.alden.wi.us/ |
Alden is a town located in Polk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 2,615 people lived there. A smaller community called Little Falls is also part of the town of Alden.
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What is Alden Like?
Alden covers an area of about 59 square miles (152.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 56.1 square miles (145.2 square kilometers). The rest, about 3 square miles (7.7 square kilometers), is water.
Wisconsin State Highway 65 is a main road that goes through Alden.
Who Lives in Alden?
In 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 2,615 people lived in Alden. There were 973 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these households were families.
Population Details
- The town had about 47 people per square mile (18 people per square kilometer).
- Most people living in Alden were White (about 98.66%).
- A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian.
- About 0.65% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Homes
- Out of all the households, about 33.5% had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (66.4%) were married couples living together.
- About 22.8% of households were not families, meaning they were individuals or groups of unrelated people living together.
- About 17.9% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 4.6% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone.
- On average, about 2.69 people lived in each household.
Age Groups
The people in Alden were spread across different age groups:
- About 27% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.3% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- About 30.4% were adults aged 25 to 44.
- About 27.5% were older adults, aged 45 to 64.
- About 8.8% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age in Alden was 38 years.
Income Information
- In 2000, the average income for a household in Alden was about $57,337 per year.
- For families, the average income was about $60,913 per year.
- The average income for each person in the town was about $22,470.
- A small number of families (about 2.3%) and people (about 3.4%) lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level needed to meet basic needs.
See also
In Spanish: Alden (Wisconsin) para niños
