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 44,223. Linden is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,542	37.93%
Black or African American	12,271	28.14%
Two or more races	6,811	15.62%
Other race	6,374	14.61%
Asian	1,566	3.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	38	0.09%
Native American	12	0.03%

Linden Marital Status

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