Linden, MI

City in Genesee County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,160

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.7

years ∙ half population younger than 37.7, half older

Diversity Index

19%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Linden is a city within Genesee County, Michigan, United States.

Location

City in Genesee County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.819164° N, 83.781225° W

DMS42° 49′ 08.99″ N, 83° 46′ 52.41″ W

Population Density & area

1,770/sq mi (682/km²)

Total Area

2.41 sq mi (6.27 km²)

Land Area

2.35 sq mi (6.1 km²) · 97.3%

Water Area

0.06 sq mi (0.17 km²) · 2.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.7% male

Male 43.7%

Female 56.3%

males per 100 females

Linden 77.7

Genesee County 94

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Linden 1.7%

Genesee County 2.9%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.7

years ∙ half population younger than 37.7, half older

Linden

37.7

Genesee County

40.6

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Linden 72

Genesee County 69.5

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Linden	Genesee County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.4%	22.2%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	58.2%	59%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	17.4%	18.8%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72	69.5	66.3
Child dependency ratio	42	37.6	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	30	31.8	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.7%

Black

0.4%

Asian

Hispanic

5.1%

Other

4.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

19%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Linden 19%

Genesee County 46.9%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Linden population

Racial and ethnic composition — Linden vs Genesee County vs Michigan. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Linden	Genesee County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	5.1%	4.3%	5.9%
Mexican	4.7%	2.8%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.9%	95.7%	94.1%
One race	90.1%	90.9%	89.6%
White	89.7%	70%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.4%	19.1%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0%	1.1%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.8%	4.8%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.3% family

Family 62.3%

Non family 37.7%

% family households

Linden 62.3%

Genesee County 62.6%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.62

persons per household

Linden

2.62

Genesee County

2.38

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Linden population

	Linden	Genesee County	Michigan
Total households	1,556	167,334	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.62	2.38	2.42
Family households	969	104,725	2,545,621
Average family size	3.45	2.97	3.05
Married couple family	807	68,311	1,878,767
Other families	162	36,414	666,854
Male householder	55	10,050	199,150
Female householder	107	26,364	467,704
Non-family households	587	62,609	1,530,748
One-person households	482	51,411	1,250,418
Male householder	180	23,792	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	56	7,579	188,594
Female householder	302	27,619	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	225	15,187	349,637
Other living arrangements	105	11,198	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,573

housing units

Linden 1,573

Genesee County 183,903

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

98.9% occupied

Occupied 98.9%

Vacant 1.1%

vacancy rate

Linden 1.1%

Genesee County 9%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89%

Single family houses

89%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.4%

Mobile homes

7.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1990

Half of houses were built before 1990, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

12.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

25.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Linden	Genesee County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.7	5.9
1–3 rooms	4.2%	8.6%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	58.3%	57.5%	51.9%
7+ rooms	37.5%	33.9%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.8%	7.3%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	16.1%	26.4%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	68.5%	46.7%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	12.1%	18.5%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1990	1970	1972
Total housing units	1,573	183,903	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.9% owners

Renter-occupied 9.1%

Owner-occupied 90.9%

homeownership rate

Linden 90.9%

Genesee County 70.7%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.72

Owner-occupied

1.62

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Linden 2.72

Genesee County 2.48

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Linden	Genesee County	Michigan
Total occupied units	1,556	167,334	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.8%	21%	21%
2010 to 2019	37.6%	41.1%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	17.3%	15.2%	16%
1999 or earlier	24.3%	22.7%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	1.1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.6%	7.4%	7%
1 vehicle	35.2%	36.7%	34.8%
2 vehicles	38.3%	36.6%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	24%	19.3%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	91%	84.9%	83.6%
Electricity	7.3%	13.2%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.3%	0.8%
All other fuels	0%	1%	3%
No fuel used	1.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$239,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Linden

$239,700

Genesee County

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

25.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25.4%

Owners without a mortgage

15.2%

Renters

26.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Linden	Genesee County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$239,700	$182,400	$231,600
Under $100,000	4.5%	26.7%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	26%	28.7%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	44.5%	25.2%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.4%	15%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	3%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	1.4%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	63.3%	56.6%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	36.7%	43.4%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,749	$1,455	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$670	$583	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$809	$989	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

27.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Linden 27.2%

Genesee County 23.3%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Linden 2.5%

Genesee County 8.4%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,126

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

23.1%

K–12

57.5%

College / Undergraduate

17.1%

Graduate / Professional

2.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

67.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Linden

67.5%

Genesee County

25.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Linden	Genesee County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,126	88,328	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	23.1%	5.6%	5.6%
K–12	57.5%	76.1%	67.9%
Kindergarten	16%	5.8%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	9.5%	22.5%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	12%	22.3%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	20%	25.5%	22.2%
College or graduate school	19.4%	18.3%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	17.1%	15%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	2.3%	3.3%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	67.5%	25.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	82%	89%	85.2%
Private school	18%	11%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,898

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

25.7%

Some college no degree

26.5%

Associates degree

18%

Bachelors degree

17.5%

Graduate or professional degree

9.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

92.9% · 7.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.3% · 51.7%

HS graduate

41.4% · 58.6%

Some college no degree

41.9% · 58.1%

Associates degree

41.5% · 58.5%

Bachelors degree

58.9% · 41.1%

Graduate or professional degree

54.6% · 45.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Linden	Genesee County	Michigan
Population (25+)	2,898	280,648	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	0.5%	1.8%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	2%	6.6%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	25.7%	32%	28%
Some college, no degree	26.5%	25.2%	21.9%
Associate's degree	18%	11.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	23.3%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	17.5%	15.3%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	9.7%	8%	12.7%
High School or higher	97.5%	91.6%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$63,882

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$28,125

Some college or associates

$66,369

Bachelors degree

$61,034

Graduate or professional degree

$74,770

Poverty Rate

1.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

40.3%

HS graduate

10.6%

Some college or associates

4.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Linden	Genesee County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$63,882	$44,753	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$—	$26,045	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$28,125	$36,630	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$66,369	$41,568	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$61,034	$63,570	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$74,770	$75,585	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	40.3%	32.2%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.6%	17.7%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	4.9%	12.5%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.8%	5.6%	4.2%

Insights for Linden, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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