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Linden, MI
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Living in Linden



Linden is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,145 people and four associated neighborhoods, Linden is the 223rd largest community in Michigan.

Of important note, Linden is also a city of artists. Linden has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Linden’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Linden telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Linden is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Linden a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Linden has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Linden’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Linden, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.48 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

In terms of college education, Linden is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.67% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Linden in 2018 was $39,188, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,752 for a family of four. However, Linden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Linden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Linden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Linden include German, English, Italian, Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Linden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.


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