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Alden, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
36
Population
277/sq mi density
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
1,118 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021–2023)
Population Change
-80.9%
188 → 36
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-56.24%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Alden across each available Census ACS release.
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
0
-36 from 2023 (36)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 188 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 36 | -80.9% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.