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Linden

Arizona · 2,502 residents · 30.2 sq mi
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Linden is home to 2,502 people in Arizona. At a median age of 54.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Few US cities rank higher on income. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,502
+9%since 2023
from 2,299 in 2023
2010 – 2024
83 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 76 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
54.0
−5%since 2023
from 56.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
30.2 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Linden
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(172)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(206)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.1%(28)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(150)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.5%(113)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.8%(220)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(261)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.3%(507)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.9%(449)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(192)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(93)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,038
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $91,378 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$38,331
+6%since 2023
from $36,013 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 60.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.348
−2%since 2023
from 0.356 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$411,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $398,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
95.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.2% in 2023
4.7% rent
28.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
+4%since 2023
from 2.51 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
8.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.2
−4%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(1,767)
Black1.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(340)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(1,714)
Black2.6%(65)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(463)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(260)
61
+27%since 2023
from 48 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(296)
Puerto Rican3.6%(90)
Spaniard2.8%(69)
Ancestry
English21.7%(543)
German12%(301)
American12%(299)
Irish5.4%(135)
Scottish3.3%(82)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(36)
Croatian1.2%(31)
Dutch1.2%(31)
Swedish1%(24)
Finnish0.9%(23)
Norwegian0.8%(21)
Welsh0.8%(19)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(15)
Lithuanian0.4%(11)
Slovak0.4%(10)
Slovene0.4%(10)
Canadian0.4%(9)
Swiss0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
−11%since 2023
from 27.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
67.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
15.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
42.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 40.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.9%
US average: 74.6%
21.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
39.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.0% in 2023
49.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 48.0% in 2023
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
82.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 95.5%
86.4%
US average: 87.7%
88.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
11.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.1%(153)
Married71.6%(727)
Widowed4.6%(47)
Divorced8.7%(88)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(177)
Married72.2%(781)
Widowed5.3%(57)
Divorced6.1%(66)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
47.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.8%
35.7%
US average: 18.4%
24.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.3%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 195 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Linden, Arizona?

Linden, Arizona has about 2,502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linden, Arizona?

The typical household in Linden, Arizona earns about $98,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linden, Arizona expensive?

In Linden, Arizona, the median home is worth about $411,300.

How educated are people in Linden, Arizona?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Linden, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linden, Arizona?

About 12.9% of people in Linden, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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