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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 2026 population of 46,319. Linden is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 6.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,540 in 2020.

The median household income in Linden is $92,915 with a poverty rate of 9.56%. The median age in Linden is 40.1 years: 39.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

46.3K
Total Population
4,334
Density (mi²)
463 1.01%
Growth

Linden Population

Linden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646,3194631.01%
202545,8564631.02%
202445,3937231.62%
202344,6701,1262.59%
202243,544-153-0.35%
202143,697-49-0.11%
202043,5401,1522.72%
201942,388-47-0.11%
201842,435640.15%
201742,3711080.26%
201642,2636441.55%
201541,6192770.67%
201441,3422810.68%
201341,0612240.55%
201240,8371410.35%
201140,6961030.25%
201040,593940.23%
200039,3942,6937.34%
199036,701-1,135-3%
198037,836-3,573-8.63%
197041,4091,4783.7%
196039,9319,28730.31%
195030,6446,52927.07%
194024,1152,90913.72%
193021,20620,7064141.2%
190050000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 39.5 years

Linden Adults

There are 35,189 adults, (6,634 of whom are seniors) in Linden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,613 (51.2%)
Male: 21,579 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Linden includes 34.17% White, 27.64% Black or African American, 14.46% other race, 3.87% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,10134.17%
Black or African American12,21427.64%
Two or more races8,56619.38%
Other race6,39014.46%
Asian1,7113.87%
Native American1710.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,38916.72%
Other race5,90213.36%
White1,7784.02%
Black or African American2670.6%
Native American1710.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,32330.15%
Black or African American11,94727.03%
Asian1,7113.87%
Two or more races1,1772.66%
Other race4881.1%

Linden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Linden 's average per capita income is $51,997. Household income levels show a median of $92,915. The poverty rate stands at 9.56%.

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$120,473-
Families$100,000$123,619
Households$92,915$117,126
Non Families$62,196$79,908

$51,997

Average Income

$92,915

Median Household Income

9.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)