| | Alden, NY | Newaygo, MI | United States |
| Population | 9,874 | 2,350 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 45.6% | 49.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 54.5% | 51.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | 33.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 10,900 | 1,990 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 10,470 | 1,670 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 10,372 | 1,336 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -5.3% | 25.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.4% | 57.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 287.8 | 627.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 34.3 | 3.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Alden, NY | Newaygo, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.2% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 16.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.7% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.0% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Alden, NY | Newaygo, MI | United States |
| White | 86.1% | 90.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 9.9% | 1.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.4% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 3.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Alden, NY | Newaygo, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 49.0% | 46.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.6% | 44.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.0% | 53.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.3% | 33.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 13.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,043 | 940 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,233 | 592 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.4% | 28.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 46.7% | 36.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 810 | 348 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 8.8% | 19.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.0% | 15.4% | 10.8% |