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Linda

California · 21,654 residents · 8.59 sq mi
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Linda is home to 21,654 people in California. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 8,180 people. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 38%. 23.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

21,654
+61%since 2000
from 13,474 in 2000
1990 – 2024
31.5
+23%since 2000
from 25.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K15K18K22K25K19902000201020202024Linda
202424K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(1,788)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(1,864)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(1,789)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(1,573)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(1,477)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(3,535)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(2,926)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(2,269)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(2,190)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(1,435)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(613)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(195)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,529
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,753 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,501
+98%since 2000
from $9,826 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$242,900
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$931
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
47.5% rent
3.20 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
−12%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(6,670)
Black3%(404)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(2,984)
Asian18.2%(2,459)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39%(8,455)
Black4.3%(928)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(7,629)
Asian12%(2,593)
Other9.2%(1,999)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.9%(7,188)
Puerto Rican0.6%(138)
Chilean0.5%(117)
Cuban0.4%(95)
Salvadoran0.2%(44)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Hmong10.7%(2,346)
Laotian1.1%(238)
Filipino1%(228)
Asian Indian0.8%(165)
Chinese0.3%(74)
Japanese0.2%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(58)
Chamorro0.2%(42)
Samoan0.2%(34)
Fijian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German8.2%(1,794)
English7.8%(1,699)
Irish7.5%(1,647)
French2.6%(557)
Italian2%(447)
American1.5%(331)
Portuguese1.4%(313)
Dutch1.3%(291)
Scottish1.2%(270)
Polish1%(225)
Danish1%(211)
Russian0.9%(186)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(171)
Norwegian0.6%(139)
British0.5%(100)
Swedish0.4%(78)
Iranian0.3%(75)
Croatian0.2%(49)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.5%
US average: 73.3%
24.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
17.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
83.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(3,423)
Married49.9%(4,396)
Widowed1.9%(168)
Divorced9.4%(828)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(2,990)
Married48.7%(4,025)
Widowed5.3%(441)
Divorced9.7%(801)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
US average: 13.7%
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
44.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35%(504)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(356)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.8%(414)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(113)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.5%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,438 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linda, California?

Linda, California has about 21,654 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linda, California?

The typical household in Linda, California earns about $48,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linda, California expensive?

In Linda, California, the median home is worth about $242,900, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Linda, California?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Linda, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linda, California?

About 23.6% of people in Linda, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linda, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Linda, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,611 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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