Linden is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,160 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 professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Linden who work in business and financial occupations (11.41%), office and administrative support (11.12%), and sales jobs (7.59%). 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 7.92% 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Linden really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Linden perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.The overall education level of Linden is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.83% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Linden in 2022 was $37,460, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,840 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. 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.
