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Linwood city, New Jersey

City

Population: 6,954 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Linwood 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Linwood city

What is the median household income in Linwood city?
The median household income in Linwood city is $135,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Linwood city?
The poverty rate in Linwood city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Linwood city?
$351,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Linwood city?
The median gross rent in Linwood city is $2,070 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Linwood city residents have a college degree?
58.6% of adults in Linwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,954
Median Income
$135,904
Median Home Value
$351,100
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,891 (+24.7%) Home Value: +$61,100 (+21.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-17.4%) Bachelor's+: +7.2 pp (+14%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+41.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,954
Median Age 45.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3% White (non-Hisp.) 81.4% Black 2.0% Asian 4.7% Two or More 6.7% Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
1.5%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $135,904 ±$18,764
+$34,854 vs. state
Per Capita Income $196,016
Median Family Income $161,855
Poverty Rate 1.9%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
17.0%
$200k+
29.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,859
Owner-Occupied 90.0%
Renter-Occupied 10.0%
Vacancy Rate 8.6%
Median Home Value $351,100
-$76,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,070
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
43.2%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
$1M+
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
3.3%
$1.5–2k
32.4%
$2–2.5k
28.2%
$2.5–3.5k
14.5%
$3.5k+
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 58.6%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 25.0%
Some College / Associate 10.8%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.9%
Unemployment Rate 7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.8%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 20.4%
Private For-Profit 73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Prof. Services
18.8%
Public Admin
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Retail
6.9%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
53.9%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
6.2%
Construction
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min
Drove Alone 74.0%
Carpool 9.2%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 14.8%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,612
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 61.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.5%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 24.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.0%
Naturalized Citizen 63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.9%
Asia
29.4%
Europe
24.8%
Africa
4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%
Uninsured 3.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.9%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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