CITY
Linden
New Jersey · 45,752 residents (2025 est.) · 10.7 sq mi
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Linden is a city of 44,192 people in New Jersey. 36% of locals were born outside the United States. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 4,135 people per square mile. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
44,192
+12%since 2000
from 39,394 in 2000
45,752 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(2,272)
5 to 95.5%(2,412)
10 to 146.1%(2,715)
15 to 195.2%(2,316)
20 to 246.1%(2,703)
25 to 3415.7%(6,932)
35 to 4412.8%(5,661)
45 to 5413.7%(6,070)
55 to 6414.7%(6,477)
65 to 749.5%(4,208)
75 to 844%(1,763)
85 and over1.5%(663)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,915
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,345 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.5%
Information10.4%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
Retail trade7.4%
Wholesale trade7.4%
Other services6.2%
Public administration4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$419,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.5
−24%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(22,827)
Black22.3%(8,782)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(5,674)
Asian2.3%(914)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(13,323)
Black27%(11,947)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(15,546)
Asian3.9%(1,711)
Other3.8%(1,665)
89
+10%since 2009
from 80 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American13.4%(5,936)
Puerto Rican8.4%(3,706)
Colombian6.2%(2,743)
Dominican3.7%(1,626)
Central American3.7%(1,623)
Ecuadorian3.4%(1,514)
Peruvian2.9%(1,264)
Mexican2.2%(977)
Salvadoran1.5%(647)
Spaniard1.1%(488)
Guatemalan1%(454)
Cuban1%(433)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.5%(235)
Argentine0.5%(230)
Honduran0.4%(155)
Uruguayan0.3%(125)
Nicaraguan0.2%(71)
Venezuelan0.1%(33)
Bolivian0.1%(27)
Panamanian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(861)
Chinese0.7%(326)
Asian Indian0.5%(209)
Pakistani0.3%(128)
Bangladeshi0.1%(48)
Japanese0.1%(42)
Vietnamese0%(18)
Thai0%(13)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
Polish7.2%(3,168)
West Indian7.1%(3,123)
Haitian6%(2,665)
Italian5.7%(2,511)
Irish4.1%(1,825)
Portuguese4%(1,760)
German3.2%(1,433)
American2.9%(1,295)
Subsaharan African1.9%(839)
Nigerian1.1%(499)
Slovak1.1%(495)
Brazilian1%(459)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(322)
English0.6%(259)
Jamaican0.5%(222)
Arab0.5%(202)
Guyanese0.4%(172)
Egyptian0.3%(146)
Lithuanian0.3%(145)
French0.3%(132)
Australian0.3%(113)
Austrian0.2%(107)
Greek0.2%(107)
Scottish0.2%(104)
Czech0.2%(102)
Hungarian0.2%(100)
Welsh0.2%(80)
Russian0.2%(71)
Norwegian0.2%(70)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(61)
Jordanian0.1%(56)
Bulgarian0.1%(36)
Ghanaian0.1%(27)
Swedish0.1%(27)
Barbadian0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Turkish0%(22)
Dutch0%(17)
Finnish0%(17)
Kenyan0%(15)
Croatian0%(12)
Scotch-Irish0%(12)
Romanian0%(10)
British0%(9)
Canadian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(7,237)
Married48.5%(8,743)
Widowed2.8%(500)
Divorced8.6%(1,545)
Women 15+
Never married39%(7,326)
Married42.2%(7,926)
Widowed9%(1,690)
Divorced9.7%(1,826)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(185)
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(81)
Vietnam era28.7%(371)
Korean War0.7%(9)
World War II1.1%(14)
Share of the 1,292 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Linden, New Jersey?
Linden, New Jersey has about 44,192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Linden, New Jersey?
The typical household in Linden, New Jersey earns about $92,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Linden, New Jersey expensive?
In Linden, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $419,700, and the typical rent is about $1,731 a month.
How educated are people in Linden, New Jersey?
About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Linden, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Linden, New Jersey?
About 9.6% of people in Linden, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Linden, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Linden, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,491 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.
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