Population 7,526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linden Hills
Household size in Linden Hills
| Period | Linden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Linden Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, 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 Linden Hills
| Period | Linden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Linden Hills is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Hills
| Period | Linden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Linden Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Linden Hills has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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 Hills
Renters in Linden Hills
| Period | Linden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Linden Hills rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (29.3%). Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
| Period | Linden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Linden Hills is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%). Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Linden Hills
| Period | Linden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Linden Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Linden Hills
| Period | Linden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,128 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,182 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,821 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Linden Hills pays $1,821 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $759 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Linden Hills
| Period | Linden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Linden Hills is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (84.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Minneapolis neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Hills
| Period | Linden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Linden Hills: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only four of Minneapolis' 60 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Hills
| Period | Linden Hills | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Linden Hills than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 Hills 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 Hills | 2.33 | 42.1 | 4.2% | 33.4% | 8.4% | 1947 | $1,821 | 84.5% | 98.9% | 3.4% |
| Minikahda Vista | 2.35 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 45.7% | 6.1% | 1970 | $1,913 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 7.8% |
| Fulton | 2.39 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 4.5% | 1940 | $2,809 | 83.9% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| East Harriet | 2.01 | 44.4 | 10.7% | 36.6% | 7.9% | 1938 | $1,398 | 73.4% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| Lynnhurst | 2.60 | 44.4 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 1939 | $1,763 | 85.1% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| Cedar-Isles-Dean | 1.89 | 41.1 | 1.7% | 65.0% | 8.6% | 1975 | $1,915 | 78.6% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Calhoun | 1.72 | 31.3 | 4.7% | 70.4% | 4.6% | 1944 | $1,417 | 65.2% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Kingfield | 2.03 | 36.2 | 8.0% | 35.6% | 6.0% | 1938 | $1,497 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| Armatage | 2.65 | 36.9 | 10.6% | 20.7% | 2.7% | 1952 | $2,169 | 67.7% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
| Fuller Tangletown | 2.37 | 40.5 | 9.1% | 15.4% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,700 | 82.0% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| East Isles | 1.78 | 39.8 | 2.1% | 63.0% | 6.2% | 1939 | $1,365 | 74.5% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
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 Hills. 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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