Population 383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linden
Household size in Linden
| Period | Linden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Linden are small: just 2.35 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 2.77, 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
| Period | Linden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Linden are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Linden, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Linden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Linden are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Linden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Linden pays $1,069 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Linden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Linden is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Linden than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.35 | 39.4 | 8.3% | 15.7% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,069 | 23.2% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| East Bethany | 2.36 | 39.1 | 12.0% | 20.9% | 1.8% | 1961 | $1,057 | 23.6% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| Dale | 2.07 | 48.5 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 1946 | $802 | 24.2% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Alexander | 2.86 | 34.4 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 3.8% | 1955 | $1,143 | 20.3% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Wyoming | 2.33 | 41.4 | 10.9% | 13.8% | 6.5% | 1952 | $847 | 20.5% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Little Canada | 2.37 | 40.3 | 17.9% | 19.2% | 5.4% | 1964 | $902 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| Attica | 2.30 | 41.1 | 7.3% | 26.9% | 5.9% | 1946 | $828 | 12.2% | 60.6% | 3.7% |
| Roanoke | 2.35 | 41.3 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 7.6% | 1964 | $911 | 26.2% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| South Attica | 2.28 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 5.1% | 1959 | $845 | 17.4% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Pavilion | 2.43 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 4.6% | 1962 | $923 | 24.5% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| Attica Center | 2.41 | 44.8 | 5.3% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 1966 | $859 | 21.7% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
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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