Alden is located in Erie county New york with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Alden is 2,565 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $59,444, per capita income is $30,308. There are a total of 1,112 housing units with 71.1% owner occupied. Education includes 36.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alden in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
