Lake Linden

Population: 1,042
Median household income: $42,961
Median home value: $93,200

Lake Linden is a community in Houghton County, Michigan, home to 1,042 residents. Its median household income of $42,961 runs below the Houghton County figure of $56,573.

From 2019 to 2023, Lake Linden's population declined 6.4% from 1,113 to 1,042, while its median home value rose 29.6% from $71,900 to $93,200.

The largest age group is 25 to 34, 19.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.3% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,042
Median age: 37.9 yrs
Median household income: $42,961
Median home value: $93,200
Median gross rent: $498
Housing units: 619
Homeownership rate: 54.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Unemployment rate: 11.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1131,042

Median household income

$35,536$42,961

Median home value

$71,900$93,200

Median gross rent

$494$498

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,113	$35,536	$71,900	$494
2020	1,167	$37,500	$77,400	$472
2021	1,199	$39,583	$73,300	$463
2022	1,183	$43,021	$88,200	$524
2023	1,042	$42,961	$93,200	$498

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.0%

5 to 1711.4%

18 to 2410.0%

25 to 3419.5%

35 to 448.9%

45 to 5411.0%

55 to 6410.2%

65 to 747.8%

75 and over16.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	52	5.0%
5 to 17	119	11.4%
18 to 24	104	10.0%
25 to 34	203	19.5%
35 to 44	93	8.9%
45 to 54	115	11.0%
55 to 64	106	10.2%
65 to 74	81	7.8%
75 and over	169	16.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	983	94.3%
Black or African American	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	6	0.6%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	9	0.9%
Two or more races	13	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	29	2.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.7%

High school graduate39.6%

Some college or associate's31.0%

Bachelor's degree20.1%

Graduate or professional degree3.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	44	5.7%
High school graduate	304	39.6%
Some college or associate's	238	31.0%
Bachelor's degree	154	20.1%
Graduate or professional degree	27	3.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone75.8%

Carpooled12.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked4.4%

Bicycle0.6%

Worked from home3.6%

Other means3.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	380	75.8%
Carpooled	61	12.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	22	4.4%
Bicycle	3	0.6%
Worked from home	18	3.6%
Other means	17	3.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	201	41.6%
15 to 29 min	221	45.8%
30 to 44 min	48	9.9%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	13	2.7%

Households

Average household size: 1.90
Poverty rate: 20.9% (217 of 1,040)

	Count	Share
Family households	244	44.8%
Nonfamily households	301	55.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1944

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	545	88.0%
Vacant	74	12.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	296	54.3%
Renter-occupied	249	45.7%

1-unit, detached66.2%

1-unit, attached0.6%

2 to 4 units13.1%

5 to 19 units4.4%

20 or more units13.1%

Mobile home & other2.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	410	66.2%
1-unit, attached	4	0.6%
2 to 4 units	81	13.1%
5 to 19 units	27	4.4%
20 or more units	81	13.1%
Mobile home & other	16	2.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2644780
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 0.79 sq mi
Water area: 0.12 sq mi
Center point: 47.1955, -88.4057