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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lindenwold

New Jersey · 17,414 residents · 3.90 sq mi
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Lindenwold is home to 17,414 people in New Jersey. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 35%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $83,100. The median household earns $36,080, about 15% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,414
−7%since 1990
from 18,734 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+12%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K20K21K22K19902000201020202024Lindenwold
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,258)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,143)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,107)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(1,035)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(1,385)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.1%(3,324)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(2,977)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(2,268)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,378)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(879)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(528)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,080
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,793 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,659
+27%since 1990
from $14,745 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$615
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $531 in 1990
US average: $602
43.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 44.5% in 1990
56.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(14,991)
Black16.2%(3,027)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(623)
Asian2.2%(413)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(10,214)
Black27.4%(4,776)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,316)
Asian3.4%(599)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American11.1%(2,412)
Mexican9.8%(2,139)
Honduran5.9%(1,283)
Puerto Rican5.1%(1,107)
Salvadoran4.6%(1,008)
Dominican1.9%(410)
Peruvian0.7%(157)
Venezuelan0.5%(114)
Nicaraguan0.4%(95)
Ecuadorian0.3%(61)
Argentine0.1%(29)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(263)
Filipino0.9%(205)
Asian Indian0.9%(190)
Korean0.2%(34)
Ancestry
Irish7.9%(1,717)
German5.4%(1,167)
Italian5%(1,080)
English3.7%(802)
American2.6%(568)
Polish2.2%(484)
French1.1%(247)
Lithuanian0.8%(166)
Russian0.6%(126)
Arab0.5%(118)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(103)
Guyanese0.5%(100)
Moroccan0.4%(90)
Portuguese0.4%(77)
Armenian0.3%(70)
Ghanaian0.3%(60)
Nigerian0.3%(60)
Ukrainian0.3%(58)
Scottish0.3%(55)
Hungarian0.2%(54)
Jamaican0.2%(49)
Welsh0.2%(47)
Norwegian0.2%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(41)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Swedish0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(12)
British0%(10)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(2,520)
Married48.2%(3,122)
Widowed2.1%(136)
Divorced10.8%(698)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(2,463)
Married42.8%(3,162)
Widowed9.4%(695)
Divorced14.4%(1,063)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% 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)24.8%(213)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(207)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.4%(201)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 858 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 Lindenwold, New Jersey?

Lindenwold, New Jersey has about 17,414 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lindenwold, New Jersey earns about $36,080 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 $83,100, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Lindenwold, New Jersey?

About 13.3% 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 11.8% of people in Lindenwold, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lindenwold, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Lindenwold, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,320 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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