Population 17,362 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linden
Household size in Linden
| Period | Linden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Linden sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Linden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Linden skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Linden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Linden, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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
Renters in Linden
| Period | Linden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Linden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 21 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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
| Period | Linden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Linden: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Linden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Linden has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Only 27 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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
| Period | Linden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Linden runs $1,447 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rents are up $630 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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
Bachelor's degrees in Linden
| Period | Linden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Linden as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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
| Period | Linden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Linden: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Linden has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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
| Period | Linden | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Linden is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Linden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 2.62 | 44.2 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,447 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 5.5% |
| Fenton | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,421 | 39.4% | 96.8% | 5.2% |
| Deerfield Center | 2.68 | 38.7 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1992 | $1,063 | 22.1% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Gaines | 2.81 | 43.1 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,112 | 23.4% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Rankin | 2.53 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,651 | 25.9% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Cohoctah | 2.48 | 52.1 | 5.9% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,232 | 18.9% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| Byron | 2.58 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,324 | 22.6% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Parshallville | 2.55 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,453 | 40.1% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Holly | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,252 | 28.6% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| New Salem | 2.63 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 1975 | $1,624 | 21.6% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Swartz Creek | 2.40 | 44.7 | 10.4% | 15.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,194 | 22.8% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
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. 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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