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Linwood

New Jersey · 7,092 residents · 3.81 sq mi
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Linwood is home to 7,092 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $356,300. The poverty rate is 2.8%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,092
−1%since 2000
from 7,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.7
+7%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Linwood
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(323)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(465)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(570)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(577)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(250)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.7%(401)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(876)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(1,319)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(1,026)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(561)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(447)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(277)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,518
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$47,501
+48%since 2000
from $32,159 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.497
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$356,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,195
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $853
88.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
11.7% rent
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
43.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
+5%since 2009
from 4.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(6,735)
Black1%(72)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(130)
Asian2.4%(169)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(6,449)
Black0.9%(63)
Hispanic / Latino3%(210)
Asian3.8%(269)
Other1%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(281)
Puerto Rican1.3%(93)
Ecuadorian0.8%(54)
Colombian0.7%(49)
Ancestry
Irish28.4%(2,041)
Italian19.6%(1,403)
German17.4%(1,247)
English13.9%(998)
Polish6.3%(450)
Russian4.3%(311)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(246)
French3%(213)
American2.6%(190)
Dutch2.4%(169)
Arab2.3%(164)
Scottish2.2%(156)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Greek2.1%(154)
Egyptian1.9%(136)
Czech0.9%(62)
Lithuanian0.8%(54)
Welsh0.7%(52)
Ukrainian0.7%(51)
Croatian0.6%(45)
British0.5%(39)
Hungarian0.5%(38)
Iranian0.4%(30)
Syrian0.4%(28)
Armenian0.4%(26)
Austrian0.3%(22)
Canadian0.3%(19)
Danish0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

46.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
19.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
50.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
50.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(640)
Married66.9%(1,708)
Widowed2.3%(59)
Divorced5.7%(145)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(597)
Married58.2%(1,757)
Widowed9.9%(299)
Divorced12.2%(368)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% 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)45.4%(166)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.5%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 366 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 Linwood, New Jersey?

Linwood, New Jersey has about 7,092 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Linwood, New Jersey earns about $80,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linwood, New Jersey expensive?

In Linwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $356,300, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Linwood, New Jersey?

About 46.9% of adults age 25 and over in Linwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linwood, New Jersey?

About 2.8% of people in Linwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Linwood, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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