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Linden

Michigan · 4,186 residents (2025 est.) · 2.355 sq mi
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Linden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,464. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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

Total population
4,160
+45%since 2000
from 2,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,766 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−2%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Linden
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,464
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,200
+57%since 2000
from $23,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+2%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−77.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,787)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(3,730)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(213)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(200)
Diversity Score23.9%(994)
Diversity Score
24
+551%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linden, Michigan?

Linden, Michigan has about 4,160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linden, Michigan?

The typical household in Linden, Michigan earns about $79,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linden, Michigan expensive?

In Linden, Michigan, the median home is worth about $239,700, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Linden, Michigan?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Linden, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linden, Michigan?

About 4.4% of people in Linden, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linden, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Linden, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,745 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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