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 $47,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Linden city?
- The poverty rate in Linden city is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Linden city?
- $128,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Linden city?
- The median gross rent in Linden city is $642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Linden city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Linden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,742
Median Income
$47,542
Median Home Value
$128,700
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,775 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$49,100 (+61.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+30.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+73.7%)
Unemployment:
-10.3 pp (-58.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,742
Median Age
47.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 21.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,542
±$11,572
-$28,750 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,093
Median Family Income
$63,359
Poverty Rate
23.9%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
50.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
13.7%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
991
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$128,700
-$131,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
22.2%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
47.5%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
31.2%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
22.9%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Construction
15.2%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Retail
14.2%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Public Admin
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
4.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
20.6%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
813
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
15.0%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.0%
Latin America
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.4%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023