Population 5,421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linda Mar
Household size in Linda Mar
| Period | Linda Mar | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Linda Mar average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Pacifica as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.71, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Linda Mar
| Period | Linda Mar | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 41.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 45.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +4.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Linda Mar skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Linda Mar
| Period | Linda Mar | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Linda Mar, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Linda Mar
Renters in Linda Mar
| Period | Linda Mar | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 32.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.4% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 29.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 32.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Linda Mar rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Linda Mar
| Period | Linda Mar | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Linda Mar: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 7.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Linda Mar
| Period | Linda Mar | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1965 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Linda Mar is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Pacifica. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Linda Mar
| Period | Linda Mar | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,581 | $1,624 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,768 | $1,766 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,465 | $2,476 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,489 | $3,089 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,908 | +$1,465 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Linda Mar runs $3,489 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,908 a month since 2006–10, up 121%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Linda Mar
Bachelor's degrees in Linda Mar
| Period | Linda Mar | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 37.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 41.1% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 46.2% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 48.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +10.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Linda Mar (45.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Pacifica as a whole (48.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Linda Mar
| Period | Linda Mar | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 93.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 94.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 95.4% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 95.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Linda Mar: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Pacifica as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Linda Mar
| Period | Linda Mar | Pacifica | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Linda Mar has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Linda Mar compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Mar | 2.77 | 44.9 | 6.8% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1962 | $3,489 | 45.3% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Sharp Park | 2.34 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 54.4% | 5.7% | 1967 | $2,921 | 49.7% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Westborough | 3.45 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 27.6% | 4.8% | 1973 | $3,330 | 45.9% | 87.6% | 1.7% |
| Westview | 2.89 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 39.8% | 3.8% | 1969 | $3,102 | 51.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Edgemar-Pacific Manor | 2.28 | 46.3 | 1.8% | 46.0% | 7.7% | 1964 | $3,256 | 59.8% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Fairmont | 3.38 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 2.5% | 1967 | $3,398 | 42.7% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| Serramonte | 2.69 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 39.2% | 6.3% | 1975 | $2,808 | 41.1% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Serra Highlands | 2.97 | 44.1 | 8.1% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 1956 | $3,325 | 41.4% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Lindenville | 3.53 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 42.2% | 10.8% | 1964 | $2,469 | 33.1% | 84.8% | 7.9% |
| El Camino | 2.63 | 44.6 | 8.4% | 47.0% | 10.6% | 1969 | $2,737 | 41.0% | 86.4% | 1.9% |
| Mills Estates | 2.59 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 50.9% | 7.0% | 1964 | $2,613 | 65.3% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Linda Mar. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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