Population 2,730 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Linden: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Linden
Household size in Linden
| Period | Linden | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Linden has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Linden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Linden: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Linden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Linden: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Linden was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Linden pays $936 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Linden: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Linden have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Linden runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 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 | 2.49 | 47.3 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1978 | $936 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| Salladasburg | 2.42 | 48.0 | 12.0% | 20.8% | 6.1% | 1980 | $892 | 15.8% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Antes Fort | 2.30 | 48.2 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 9.9% | 1974 | $870 | 21.5% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| Jersey Shore | 2.63 | 42.3 | 9.9% | 19.7% | 9.9% | 1959 | $877 | 22.7% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Oval | 2.46 | 43.8 | 2.7% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 1975 | $1,110 | 15.3% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Garden View | 1.92 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 38.7% | 5.6% | 1975 | $976 | 15.2% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| Duboistown | 2.54 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 20.3% | 3.8% | 1951 | $1,287 | 22.6% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Quiggleville | 2.60 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 12.1% | 1974 | $943 | 18.0% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Oriole | 2.46 | 43.7 | 2.5% | 14.9% | 11.8% | 1975 | $1,118 | 15.1% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Williamsport | 2.22 | 40.4 | 13.8% | 44.3% | 12.4% | 1957 | $949 | 26.9% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Cogan Station | 2.37 | 48.7 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1977 | $848 | 23.7% | 90.3% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Belgrade, ME · West Monroe, NY · Lincoln, MO · Gold River, CA · Glade Hill, VA · Fowler, IN · Dennis, MA · Carlton, MN · Cave Spring, GA · Butler, TN
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.