North Linden is home to 30,233 people in Columbus. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 6,127 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $151,995. The median age is 35.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 20.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 9 census tracts that make up North Linden; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
57% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
30,233
Population density
6,127 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.93 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$55,082
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,938
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$151,995
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,120
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.46 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(14,033)
Black32.5%(9,830)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(2,978)
Asian3.7%(1,106)
Other7.6%(2,286)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(14,033)
Black32.5%(9,830)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(2,978)
Asian3.7%(1,106)
Other7.6%(2,286)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
