Population 6,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linden
Household size in Linden
| Period | Linden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Linden sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Linden is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median age is 40.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.4, even as the national median rose.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Linden (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Linden is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Linden as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Linden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Linden costs $897 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $91 a month from 2006–10, an 11% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Linden (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Linden is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Linden has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | 2.71 | 38.7 | 12.9% | 20.8% | 10.6% | 1994 | $897 | 28.0% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
| Slocomb | 2.94 | 35.9 | 6.9% | 18.1% | 9.1% | 1996 | $1,076 | 36.8% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Bunnlevel | 2.97 | 34.6 | 17.6% | 25.1% | 13.2% | 2002 | $1,320 | 27.3% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Spring Lake | 2.63 | 31.7 | 15.6% | 53.4% | 13.9% | 1994 | $1,252 | 25.8% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| Norrington Crossroads | 2.85 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 14.8% | 2002 | $1,221 | 20.5% | 94.5% | 6.2% |
| Wade | 2.81 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 18.6% | 11.9% | 1993 | $1,026 | 26.0% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Erwin | 2.46 | 44.8 | 9.8% | 28.1% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,020 | 15.3% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| Lillington | 2.65 | 36.8 | 12.3% | 31.3% | 9.4% | 1997 | $1,105 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 4.6% |
| Falcon | 2.90 | 43.3 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,007 | 21.0% | 82.9% | 1.7% |
| Pope Air Force Base | 2.69 | 24.6 | 16.9% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.6% | 100.0% | 9.3% |
| Godwin | 2.62 | 47.6 | 7.9% | 20.5% | 10.7% | 1991 | $887 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 2.8% |
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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