Lindenwold borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 21,534 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Lindenwold borough 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 — Lindenwold borough
- What is the median household income in Lindenwold borough?
- The median household income in Lindenwold borough is $55,099 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lindenwold borough?
- The poverty rate in Lindenwold borough is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lindenwold borough?
- $168,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lindenwold borough?
- The median gross rent in Lindenwold borough is $1,265 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lindenwold borough residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Lindenwold borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,534
Median Income
$55,099
Median Home Value
$168,300
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,310 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$44,100 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.3 pp (+78.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+19.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,534
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.4%
Black 34.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 15.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.1%
Puerto Rican
4.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,099
±$6,493
-$45,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,785
Median Family Income
$72,250
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,601
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
Renter-Occupied
66.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$168,300
-$259,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,265
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
16.0%
$1–1.5k
60.7%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
50.8%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
16.6%
20+ units
17.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
33.0%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
13.2%
Transportation
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Food Prep
25.7%
Sales
20.6%
Production
17.8%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,042
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.9%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.6%
Naturalized Citizen
30.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.4%
Asia
18.0%
Africa
6.4%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023