Linden

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.688
State:: New Jersey

Linden is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. Linden has a 2025 population of 44,223. Linden is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Linden is $114,403 with a poverty rate of 8.96%.The median age in Linden is 39.8 years: 39.8 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Linden includes 37.93% White, 28.14% Black or African American, 14.61% other race, 3.59% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,542	37.93%
Black or African American	12,271	28.14%
Two or more races	6,811	15.62%
Other race	6,374	14.61%
Asian	1,566	3.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	38	0.09%
Native American	12	0.03%

Linden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Linden's average per capita income is $50,862. Household income levels show a median of $91,036. The poverty rate stands at 8.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,727	-
Families	$98,530	$120,525
Households	$91,036	$114,403
Non Families	$59,632	$74,358

$50,862

Average Income

$91,036

Median Household Income

8.96%

Poverty Rate