Linden is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 3,956, it is the 176th largest city in Michigan and the 5440th largest city in the United States. Linden is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually but its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,991 in 2010. Linden reached it's highest population of 3,984 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Linden has a population density of 1,680 people per square mile.
The average household income in Linden is $91,360 with a poverty rate of 8.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $785 per month, and the median house value is $153,600. The median age in Linden is 40.6 years, 40.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Linden was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,647 | 93.95% |
| Black or African American | 114 | 2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 103 | 2.65% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,506 | 2.53 | 84 |
| Married | 837 | 2.91 | 94.7 |
| Non Family | 393 | 1.21 | 77.9 |
| Female | 196 | 3.15 | 53.1 |
| Male | 80 | 3.58 | 77.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7 | 0.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 68 | 2.61% |
| High School Graduate | 873 | 33.47% |
| Some College | 551 | 21.13% |
| Associates Degree | 311 | 11.92% |
| Bachelors Degree | 487 | 18.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 311 | 11.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,504 | 2,431 | 762 |
| Black | 77 | 75 | 26 |
| Hispanic | 17 | 17 | |
| Asian | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Multiple Races | 9 | 9 | |
| Other Race | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.40% of Linden residents speak only English, while 1.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,524 | 242 | 6.87% |
| Black | 114 | 43 | 37.72% |
| Multiple | 103 | 21 | 20.39% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 14 | 63.64% |
8.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.91%
Male Poverty Rate
5.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Linden is Hispanic, with 63.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Linden is White, with 6.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.17%.
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 249 | 9.41% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.84%
Native Born
1.16%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
98.84% of Linden residents were born in the United States, with 89.03% having been born in Michigan. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,956 | 20 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 3,936 | 20 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 3,916 | 17 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 3,899 | 20 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 3,879 | 31 | 0.81% |
| 2015 | 3,848 | -23 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 3,871 | -24 | -0.62% |
| 2013 | 3,895 | -24 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 3,919 | -36 | -0.91% |
| 2011 | 3,955 | -29 | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 3,984 | 1,123 | 3.37% |
| 2000 | 2,861 | 0.00% |