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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Linden is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Linden is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Linden who work in business and financial occupations (13.33%), management occupations (10.35%), and office and administrative support (9.58%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.07% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Linden is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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. The percentage of people in Linden who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.67% of adults in Linden have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Linden in 2022 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.
