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Linwood

Pennsylvania · 3,921 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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Linwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,484. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
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

Total population
3,921
+16%since 2000
from 3,374 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,032 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 5,191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Linwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,484
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,103 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,868
+93%since 2000
from $17,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+8%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,327
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,223)
Black1.8%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(45)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(295)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(2,892)
Black12.3%(483)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(368)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(178)
Diversity Score53.7%(2,107)
Diversity Score
54
+514%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
12.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linwood, Pennsylvania?

Linwood, Pennsylvania has about 3,921 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Linwood, Pennsylvania earns about $80,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linwood, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Linwood, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.

How educated are people in Linwood, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Linwood, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linwood, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of people in Linwood, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linwood, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Linwood, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 495 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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