Linden, California
Encyclopedia
Linden is a census-designated place
(CDP) in San Joaquin County
, California
, United States
. The population was 1,784 at the 2010 census, up from 1,103 at the 2000 census. Host of the Linden Cherry Festival each summer.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²), 99.30% of it land and 0.70% of it water.
Located along California Highway 26.
was 239.1 people per square mile (92.3/km²). The racial makeup of Linden was 1,541 (86.4%) White, 6 (0.3%) African American, 10 (0.6%) Native American, 25 (1.4%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 127 (7.1%) from other races
, and 74 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 385 persons (21.6%).
The Census reported that 1,784 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 631 households, out of which 275 (43.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 389 (61.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 76 (12.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 36 (5.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 32 (5.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 4 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 106 households (16.8%) were made up of individuals and 41 (6.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83. There were 501 families
(79.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.18.
The population was spread out with 516 people (28.9%) under the age of 18, 118 people (6.6%) aged 18 to 24, 468 people (26.2%) aged 25 to 44, 461 people (25.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 221 people (12.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
There were 673 housing units at an average density of 90.2 per square mile (34.8/km²), of which 490 (77.7%) were owner-occupied, and 141 (22.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 1,339 people (75.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 445 people (24.9%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 1,103 people, 384 households, and 316 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 146.8 people per square mile (56.7/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 53.3 per square mile (20.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.03% White, 0.27% African American, 1.63% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 5.62% from other races
, and 3.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.05% of the population.
There were 384 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $57,813. Males had a median income of $56,164 versus $39,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,094. About 9.5% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
was filmed in and around Linden.
Pavement
, a band hailing from nearby Stockton
, immortalizes the town in "Feed 'Em To The (Linden) Lions", song three on their 1992 EP, Watery, Domestic
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 685,306. The county seat is Stockton.-History:...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,784 at the 2010 census, up from 1,103 at the 2000 census. Host of the Linden Cherry Festival each summer.
Geography
Linden is located at 38°1′12"N 121°5′29"W (38.019989, -121.091450).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²), 99.30% of it land and 0.70% of it water.
Located along California Highway 26.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Linden had a population of 1,784. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 239.1 people per square mile (92.3/km²). The racial makeup of Linden was 1,541 (86.4%) White, 6 (0.3%) African American, 10 (0.6%) Native American, 25 (1.4%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 127 (7.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 74 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 385 persons (21.6%).
The Census reported that 1,784 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 631 households, out of which 275 (43.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 389 (61.6%) were opposite-sex 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, 76 (12.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 36 (5.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 32 (5.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 4 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 106 households (16.8%) were made up of individuals and 41 (6.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83. There were 501 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(79.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.18.
The population was spread out with 516 people (28.9%) under the age of 18, 118 people (6.6%) aged 18 to 24, 468 people (26.2%) aged 25 to 44, 461 people (25.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 221 people (12.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
There were 673 housing units at an average density of 90.2 per square mile (34.8/km²), of which 490 (77.7%) were owner-occupied, and 141 (22.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 1,339 people (75.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 445 people (24.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,103 people, 384 households, and 316 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 146.8 people per square mile (56.7/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 53.3 per square mile (20.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.03% White, 0.27% African American, 1.63% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 5.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.05% of the population.
There were 384 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $57,813. Males had a median income of $56,164 versus $39,750 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 CDP was $21,094. About 9.5% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Film Location
The 1974 film, Dirty Mary, Crazy LarryDirty Mary, Crazy Larry
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry is a cult 1974 car chase film starring Peter Fonda, Susan George, Adam Roarke, and Vic Morrow. The film was directed by John Hough...
was filmed in and around Linden.
Pavement
Pavement (band)
Pavement is an American alternative rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. In their career, they achieved a significant cult following, and they were called the best band of the 1990s by prominent music critics Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine...
, a band hailing from nearby Stockton
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
, immortalizes the town in "Feed 'Em To The (Linden) Lions", song three on their 1992 EP, Watery, Domestic
Watery, Domestic
Watery, Domestic is an EP by Pavement.The record marked the recording debuts of both Bob Nastanovich and Mark Ibold on percussion and bass respectively - although both had been touring members for some time, the debut album, Slanted and Enchanted and the preceding EPs had been recorded by a trio of...
.