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The current estimated population of Alden, New York is 10,750, with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Alden has experienced modest growth, primarily due to its location within the Buffalo-Niagara metropolitan area.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1823
  • County: Erie
  • Land area: 34.6 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 311 people per square mile
  • Area code: 716
  • Zip code: 14004

Geography and Location

Alden, New York is located in Erie County, in western New York, about 20 miles east of Buffalo. The town is part of the Buffalo-Niagara metropolitan area and offers a rural lifestyle while being within commuting distance to larger urban areas. Alden is primarily agricultural, with farms and open fields making up much of the surrounding landscape. The town is well-known for its historical sites, including the Erie County Home and Alden State Bank, which adds to its small-town charm. Alden’s location along U.S. Route 20 provides easy access to other parts of Erie County and the Buffalo region.

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $47,472
Median house value: $99,100

Population by Race

Races in Alden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

Ancestries: German (37.9%), Polish (24.6%), Irish (13.9%), Italian (10.3%), English (7.2%), United States (3.7%).

Elevation: 866 feet

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alden

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alden town

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

2.8% Foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.6% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alden:

  • ST JOSEPH INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY)
  • UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; BATAVIA, NY)
  • ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; BUFFALO, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alden:

  • BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL (about 16 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Abbreviation: BUF)
  • NIAGARA FALLS INTL (about 34 miles; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: IAG)
  • GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 60 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alden:

  • BUFFALO-LANCASTER (about 8 miles; LANCASTER, NY; Abbreviation: D77)
  • AKRON (about 9 miles; AKRON, NY; Abbreviation: 9G3)
  • BUFFALO AIRFIELD (about 15 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Abbreviation: 9G0)

Amtrak station near Alden:

  • 17 miles: BUFFALO-DEPEW (DEPEW, 55 DICK RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alden:

  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 18 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,464)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 21 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,389)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 22 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,942)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,002)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 27 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 9,287)
  • D’YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,033)

Schools

Public high school in Alden:

  • ALDEN SHS (Students: 697; Location: 13190 PARK ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Alden:

  • ALDEN MS (Students: 505; Location: 13250 PARK ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALDEN IS (Students: 443; Location: 1648 CRITTENDEN RD; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • ALDEN PRIMARY AT TOWNLINE (Students: 404; Location: 11197 BROADWAY; Grades: PK – 02)
  • WENDE CORR FACIL (Students: 23; Location: 3040 WENDE RD; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle school in Alden:

  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 2028 SANDRIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Alden:

  • EWELL FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $132,385; Location: 13280 BROADWAY; 15,929 books; 799 audio materials; 675 video materials; 86 serial subscriptions)

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