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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 2025 population of 45,856 . Linden is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Linden is $114,403 with a poverty rate of 8.96%. The median age in Linden is 39.8 years: 39.8 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

45.9K
Total Population
4,291
Density (mi²)
463 1.02%
Growth

Linden Population

Linden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Linden includes 37.93% White, 28.14% Black or African American, 14.61% other race, 3.59% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (37.93%)

Black or African American (28.14%)

Two or more races (15.62%)

Other race (14.61%)

Asian (3.59%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,54237.93%
Black or African American12,27128.14%
Two or more races6,81115.62%
Other race6,37414.61%
Asian1,5663.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.09%
Native American120.03%

Linden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Linden's average per capita income is $50,862. Household income levels show a median of $91,036. The poverty rate stands at 8.96%.

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$114,727-
Families$98,530$120,525
Households$91,036$114,403
Non Families$59,632$74,358

$50,862

Average Income

$91,036

Median Household Income

8.96%

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)