Linden, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Linden is a city in Genesee County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 2,861 at the 2000 census.
, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.24%) is water.
On May 18, 2007, a fire destroyed a block of businesses in the center of town on Broad Street. The fire devastated many citizens that cherished the historic feel of the city. However, on November 3, 2008, the LaFontaine family purchased the vacant space. They plan to develop it in the future.
of 2000, there were 2,861 people, 1,165 households, and 822 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,197.5 per square mile (462.2/km²). There were 1,226 housing units at an average density of 513.1 per square mile (198.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.83% White, 0.07% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.45% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 1,165 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,932, and the median income for a family was $57,798. Males had a median income of $50,000 versus $29,758 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $23,620. About 2.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. The city has only one traffic light.
Genesee County, Michigan
-Interstates:* I-69* I-75* I-475-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-13* M-15* M-21* M-54* M-57-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 436,141 people, 169,825 households, and 115,990 families residing in the county. The population density was 682 people per square mile . There were 183,630...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The population was 2,861 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.24%) is water.
History
Linden was established in the 19th century and named after the Linden tree. Downtown centers around the intersection of Broad Street and Bridge Street, where small shops, parlors, and restaurants lined the streets.On May 18, 2007, a fire destroyed a block of businesses in the center of town on Broad Street. The fire devastated many citizens that cherished the historic feel of the city. However, on November 3, 2008, the LaFontaine family purchased the vacant space. They plan to develop it in the future.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,861 people, 1,165 households, and 822 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,197.5 per square mile (462.2/km²). There were 1,226 housing units at an average density of 513.1 per square mile (198.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.83% White, 0.07% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 1,165 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,932, and the median income for a family was $57,798. Males had a median income of $50,000 versus $29,758 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $23,620. About 2.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. The city has only one traffic light.