Census Bureau data for Linden city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Linden city
- What is the median household income in Linden city?
- The median household income in Linden city is $91,036 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Linden city?
- The poverty rate in Linden city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Linden city?
- $387,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Linden city?
- The median gross rent in Linden city is $1,677 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Linden city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Linden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,614
Median Income
$91,036
Median Home Value
$387,200
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,650 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$105,400 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+18.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,614
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.0%
Black 28.1%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 14.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.5%
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.3%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,036
±$3,838
-$10,014 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,279
Median Family Income
$98,530
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,142
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$387,200
-$40,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,677
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
51.8%
$500k–$1M
19.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
45.2%
$2–2.5k
17.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
26.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
11.0%
Transportation
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
6.7%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
15.6%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
7.1%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,290
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.7%
Naturalized Citizen
60.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.8%
Europe
26.5%
Asia
6.7%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023