Linden, MI

Census Place

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2022 Population

4,125

0.0242% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

2.83% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.58%

14.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$85,917

6.48% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$221,700

16.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Linden, MI had a population of 4.13k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $85,917. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Linden, MI grew from 4,124 to 4,125, a 0.0242% increase and its median household income grew from $80,686 to $85,917, a 6.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Linden, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), White (Hispanic) (0.655%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.63%).

None of the households in Linden, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Linden, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Linden, MI was $221,700, and the homeownership rate was 93.6%.

Most people in Linden, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Linden, MI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Linden, MI is home to a population of 4.13k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.776% of Linden, MI residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2022, there were 63.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.96k people) in Linden, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 46 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Linden, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Linden, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Linden, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linden, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 107
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 60

1.28%

Hispanic Population

53 people

1.28% of the people in Linden, MI are hispanic (53 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Linden, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.776%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

0.242%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2022, 0.776% of Linden, MI residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Linden, MI was 0.242%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Linden, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
88 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 25

Linden, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Linden, MI employs 1.68k people. The largest industries in Linden, MI are Educational Services (327 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (252 people), and Manufacturing (245 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($168,304), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($104,500), and Manufacturing ($77,083).

Employment

Occupations

1.68k

2022 Value

± 320

5.13%

1 Year growth

± 25.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Linden, MI grew at a rate of 5.13%, from 1.6k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Linden, MI, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (224 people), Management Occupations (174 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Linden, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.68k

2022 Value

± 320

5.13%

1 Year growth

± 25.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Linden, MI grew at a rate of 5.13%, from 1.6k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Linden, MI, are Educational Services (327 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (252 people), and Manufacturing (245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Linden, MI, though some of these residents may live in Linden, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,674

Median earning men ± $16,432

$49,173

Median earning women ± $14,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($182,813), Manufacturing ($96,413), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,670).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,281), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Linden, MI was $221,700 in 2022, which is 0.786 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $190,300 to $221,700, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Linden, MI is 93.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Linden, MI have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Linden, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$221,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,237

$1,405

Median Property Taxes

±$237

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Linden, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Linden, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

93.6%

Homeownership

2022

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 93.6% of the housing units in Linden, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Linden, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 131.13

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Linden, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,917

Median Household Income

± $17,280

1.5k

Number of Households

± 253

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.5k households in Linden, MI grew to $85,917 from the previous year's value of $80,686.

The following chart displays the households in Linden, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Linden, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (8.07%)

In 2022, 78.2% of workers in Linden, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (8.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Linden, MI have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.328% of the workforce in Linden, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Linden, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Linden, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Linden, MI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Linden, MI (186 out of 4.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Linden, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.1% of the population of Linden, MI has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 9.94% on non-group plans, and 0.778% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see 1100 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1352 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,100 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Genesee County, MI

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see an average of 1,100 patients per year. This represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1,124 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Genesee County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.851%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

9.94%

Non-Group

0.778%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Linden, MI declined by 44.6% from 1.54% to 0.851%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Linden, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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