Population 2,723 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lindenwood
Household size in Lindenwood
| Period | Lindenwood | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.36 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lindenwood has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Norfolk. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lindenwood
| Period | Lindenwood | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lindenwood is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Norfolk as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lindenwood
| Period | Lindenwood | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 14.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Lindenwood (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Norfolk neighborhoods, Lindenwood has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Lindenwood
Renters in Lindenwood
| Period | Lindenwood | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 53.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 56.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 56.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 53.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lindenwood: 56.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Lindenwood
| Period | Lindenwood | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lindenwood: 16.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Lindenwood has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Norfolk neighborhoods.
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 Lindenwood
| Period | Lindenwood | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1965 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lindenwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Lindenwood has older homes than most Norfolk neighborhoods.
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 Lindenwood
| Period | Lindenwood | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $946 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,093 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,203 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,217 | $1,451 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$505 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lindenwood pays $1,217 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Norfolk's 21 neighborhoods, only two have lower rents.
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 Lindenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Lindenwood
| Period | Lindenwood | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 23.9% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 25.4% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 29.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lindenwood (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Lindenwood has a lower share of college graduates than most Norfolk neighborhoods.
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 Lindenwood
| Period | Lindenwood | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 84.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 88.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 90.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lindenwood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Lindenwood has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Norfolk neighborhoods.
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 Lindenwood
| Period | Lindenwood | Norfolk | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lindenwood than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
Lindenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood | 2.41 | 34.8 | 19.1% | 56.9% | 16.9% | 1955 | $1,217 | 25.9% | 86.2% | 4.5% |
| Park Place | 2.26 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 58.5% | 12.5% | 1951 | $1,332 | 33.0% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Ghent Square | 1.68 | 37.7 | 3.9% | 67.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,724 | 71.7% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Fairmont Park | 2.61 | 39.6 | 21.1% | 45.1% | 14.4% | 1959 | $1,373 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.3% |
| Colonial Place Riverview | 1.82 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 43.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,627 | 68.5% | 94.9% | 9.0% |
| Ghent | 1.73 | 39.5 | 2.4% | 63.4% | 6.1% | 1947 | $1,397 | 64.5% | 98.6% | 5.8% |
| Ballentine Place | 2.62 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 45.0% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 78.9% | 5.6% |
| Central Brambleton | 2.78 | 29.2 | 27.8% | 74.6% | 17.4% | 1986 | $763 | 29.7% | 88.2% | 22.0% |
| Downtown Norfolk | 1.78 | 33.4 | 17.9% | 81.2% | 7.8% | 1971 | $1,362 | 49.8% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| Highland Park | 2.32 | 23.6 | 4.0% | 80.0% | 20.0% | 1997 | $1,543 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Lamberts Point | 2.46 | 21.3 | 5.9% | 73.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $1,432 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 7.2% |
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 Lindenwood. 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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