CITY · 2020 ACS
Linden
New Jersey · 43,738 residents · 10.688 sq mi
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The short version
Linden is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,084. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $293,700.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(2,359)
5 to 95.8%(2,543)
10 to 146%(2,634)
15 to 196.2%(2,700)
20 to 246.2%(2,726)
25 to 3414.3%(6,246)
35 to 4413.8%(6,048)
45 to 5413.8%(6,018)
55 to 6413.9%(6,083)
65 to 748.9%(3,912)
75 to 844%(1,732)
85 and over1.7%(737)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,084
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,345 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11.5%
Information11.4%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
Wholesale trade8.2%
Retail trade7.8%
Other services5.7%
Public administration4.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Manufacturing0%
Construction0%
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Section 03
Housing
$293,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.9
−35%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(22,827)
Black22.3%(8,782)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(5,674)
Asian2.3%(914)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(13,744)
Black26.8%(11,722)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(15,055)
Asian3.4%(1,484)
Other2.9%(1,284)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American13.6%(5,749)
Puerto Rican8%(3,385)
Colombian6.6%(2,794)
Dominican3.9%(1,658)
Central American3%(1,274)
Ecuadorian2.9%(1,222)
Peruvian2.1%(906)
Cuban1.8%(742)
Salvadoran1.7%(717)
Argentine1%(439)
Mexican0.7%(280)
Guatemalan0.4%(188)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.4%(177)
Uruguayan0.4%(168)
Chilean0.3%(132)
Honduran0.3%(129)
Spaniard0.2%(96)
Costa Rican0.1%(56)
Venezuelan0.1%(48)
Paraguayan0%(8)
Nicaraguan0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(568)
Asian Indian1%(416)
Chinese0.4%(179)
Pakistani0.3%(121)
Bangladeshi0.1%(59)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Korean0%(11)
Thai0%(10)
Ancestry
Polish9.1%(3,873)
West Indian7.1%(3,001)
Portuguese6.1%(2,599)
Haitian5.9%(2,496)
Italian5.5%(2,318)
Irish4%(1,696)
American3.1%(1,300)
German2.7%(1,130)
Subsaharan African2%(849)
Ukrainian1.2%(490)
Brazilian1%(418)
Nigerian0.9%(397)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.8%(339)
English0.8%(320)
Jamaican0.6%(251)
Russian0.6%(239)
Hungarian0.5%(229)
Guyanese0.5%(216)
Syrian0.4%(178)
Iraqi0.4%(173)
Greek0.4%(166)
Lithuanian0.4%(149)
Austrian0.3%(142)
French0.2%(96)
Egyptian0.2%(91)
Australian0.2%(87)
Barbadian0.2%(87)
Czech0.2%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(46)
Scottish0.1%(44)
Swedish0.1%(44)
British0.1%(36)
Croatian0.1%(31)
Israeli0.1%(28)
Dutch0.1%(25)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(21)
Danish0%(19)
Belgian0%(18)
Norwegian0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Swiss0%(16)
Turkish0%(16)
Romanian0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Linden, New Jersey?
Linden, New Jersey has about 43,738 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Linden, New Jersey?
The typical household in Linden, New Jersey earns about $75,084 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 $293,700, and the typical rent is about $1,362 a month.
How educated are people in Linden, New Jersey?
About 23.2% 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 8.1% 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 7,037 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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