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Population and households in Linden Heights
Household size in Linden Heights
| Period | Linden Heights | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Linden Heights are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Linden Heights
| Period | Linden Heights | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Linden Heights is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Linden Heights
| Period | Linden Heights | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Linden Heights: 25.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Dayton neighborhoods, Linden Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Linden Heights
Renters in Linden Heights
| Period | Linden Heights | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Linden Heights own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast.
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 Linden Heights
| Period | Linden Heights | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Linden Heights: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Linden Heights
| Period | Linden Heights | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Linden Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Linden Heights
| Period | Linden Heights | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Linden Heights runs $1,006 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Linden Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Linden Heights
| Period | Linden Heights | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Linden Heights: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Linden Heights
| Period | Linden Heights | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Linden Heights is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Dayton area overall (92.9%).
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 Linden Heights
| Period | Linden Heights | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Linden Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Dayton area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Linden Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Heights | 2.15 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 27.8% | 14.2% | 1945 | $1,006 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Walnut Hills-Dayton | 2.45 | 35.3 | 22.8% | 57.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,082 | 22.2% | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| Eastern Hills | 1.87 | 40.8 | 19.0% | 57.5% | 14.6% | 1959 | $788 | 11.2% | 82.1% | 6.3% |
| Burkhardt | 2.75 | 33.5 | 31.9% | 58.8% | 25.7% | 1943 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 68.0% | 7.4% |
| Belmont | 1.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 34.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $1,041 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Wright View | 2.10 | 33.4 | 21.6% | 64.8% | 12.3% | 1954 | $819 | 13.4% | 83.6% | 13.6% |
| University Park | 2.46 | 20.2 | 2.8% | 53.0% | 12.9% | 1953 | $1,246 | 62.9% | 97.4% | 17.5% |
| oakwood | 2.81 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,433 | 75.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| Old North Dayton | 2.48 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 59.5% | 17.4% | 1947 | $905 | 9.5% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
| North Riverdale | 2.25 | 41.1 | 21.7% | 57.8% | 29.7% | 1942 | $1,016 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 15.6% |
| Hillcrest | 2.19 | 36.7 | 34.2% | 64.3% | 15.3% | 1944 | $1,059 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 14.4% |
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 Linden Heights. 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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