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Lindenwold

New Jersey · 21,641 residents · 3.902 sq mi
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Lindenwold has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,077. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,800. At a median age of 34.0, 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,641
+24%since 2000
from 17,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+2%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(1,538)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,530)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(1,392)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(1,163)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(1,564)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(3,978)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(2,936)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(2,562)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(2,470)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(1,615)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(700)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,077
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,080 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,032
+34%since 2000
from $18,659 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
29.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
70.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−16%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic58.7%(10,214)
Black27.4%(4,776)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,316)
Asian3.4%(599)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(5,980)
Black32.9%(7,114)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(7,125)
Asian2.5%(541)
Other3.1%(666)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American8.3%(1,438)
Puerto Rican7.5%(1,302)
Salvadoran5.6%(968)
Mexican4.4%(759)
Honduran2.3%(402)
Cuban1.9%(330)
Dominican1.2%(199)
Peruvian0.5%(86)
Panamanian0.2%(42)
Nicaraguan0.2%(26)
Uruguayan0.1%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Colombian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(302)
Asian Indian0.7%(123)
Bangladeshi0.3%(44)
Filipino0.2%(26)
Ancestry
Irish10.7%(1,858)
German9%(1,551)
Italian7.7%(1,324)
Polish4.3%(738)
English3.3%(577)
West Indian3.3%(567)
Portuguese2%(349)
Jamaican1.9%(325)
American1.5%(257)
Haitian1.2%(210)
French0.9%(151)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(141)
Lithuanian0.8%(140)
Czech0.5%(95)
Kenyan0.4%(73)
Lebanese0.4%(68)
Dutch0.4%(64)
Norwegian0.3%(60)
Greek0.3%(52)
Welsh0.3%(52)
British0.3%(45)
Nigerian0.3%(45)
Hungarian0.3%(44)
Swedish0.2%(39)
Ukrainian0.2%(39)
Scottish0.2%(26)
Danish0.1%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(20)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Serbian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.1%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(3,875)
Married38.2%(3,170)
Widowed4%(333)
Divorced11%(916)
Women 15+
Never married46.6%(3,917)
Married32.8%(2,758)
Widowed9%(753)
Divorced11.6%(974)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindenwold, New Jersey?

Lindenwold, New Jersey has about 21,641 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lindenwold, New Jersey earns about $46,077 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 $124,800, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Lindenwold, New Jersey?

About 17.8% 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 16.4% 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 2,907 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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