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Lindenwold

New Jersey · 21,952 residents (2025 est.) · 3.902 sq mi
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Lindenwold has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,954. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,600. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,719
+25%since 2000
from 17,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,566 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 4,463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+2%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,952 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,954
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,080 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,458
+58%since 2000
from $18,659 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+16%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,323
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
70.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+35%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(10,214)
Black27.4%(4,776)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,316)
Asian3.4%(599)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.5%(11,924)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(5,970)
Black33.1%(7,195)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(6,479)
Asian3.3%(712)
Other6.3%(1,363)
Diversity Score90.1%(19,566)
Diversity Score
90
+32%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 72.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 21.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindenwold, New Jersey?

Lindenwold, New Jersey has about 21,719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lindenwold, New Jersey?

The typical household in Lindenwold, New Jersey earns about $55,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lindenwold, New Jersey expensive?

In Lindenwold, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $173,600, and the typical rent is about $1,323 a month.

How educated are people in Lindenwold, New Jersey?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lindenwold, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lindenwold, New Jersey?

About 21.1% of people in Lindenwold, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lindenwold, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Lindenwold, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,985 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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