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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Linden

Michigan · 2,415 residents · 2.355 sq mi
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Linden is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,125. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 446 residents. Median home value is $65,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,415
−16%vs 2000
vs 2,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,025 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Linden
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,014
−32%vs 2000
vs $23,620 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $565 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(32)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.4%(9)
Diversity Score4.4%(107)
Diversity Score
4
+21%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linden, Michigan?

Linden, Michigan has about 2,415 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Linden, Michigan?

The typical household in Linden, Michigan earns about $38,125 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Linden, Michigan?

About 16.3% 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 7.5% of people in Linden, Michigan 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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