Linden, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

42,332

Unemployment

6.1%

Poverty

8.1%

Median Home

$293,700

Median Income

$75,084

Median Rent

$1,362

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Linden SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Linden, NJ Crime Report

1,248
Total Crimes

2,935.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

25.12%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Linden / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,248	2,935.4	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	142	334.0	195.4	387.8
Murder	5	11.8	3.7	6.5
Robbery	16	37.6	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	106	249.3	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	1,106	2,601.4	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	109	256.4	146.2	314.2
Larceny	888	2,088.7	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	109	256.4	115.7	246.0

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Linden, NJ Cost Of Living

119
Linden's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Linden	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	119	121	100

Services	116	107	100
Groceries	105	107	100
Health	95	100	100
Housing	139	160	100
Transportation	108	106	100
Utilities	103	98	100

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Linden, NJ Photos

Source: Wikipedia User General Magnaplate | CC BY 3.0

American Cyanamid Company In The Lindenc New Jersey Industrial Complex Of Metropolitan New York On The Arthur Kill

Source: Public Domain

Rankings for Linden in New Jersey

Ranks #10 in Worst Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #19 in Most Dangerous Cities In New Jersey

Ranks #76 in Cheapest Places To Live In New Jersey

Map Of Linden, NJ

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Population over time in Linden

Year	Population	% Change
2020	42,332	0.7%
2019	42,033	-0.5%
2018	42,230	1.5%
2017	41,595	0.7%
2016	41,322	0.7%
2015	41,054	0.8%
2014	40,732	0.8%
2013	40,421	0.6%
2012	40,173	0.5%
2011	39,967	-

Race / Ethnicity in Linden

White

33.4% (14,128)

African American

28.7% (12,146)

American Indian

0.1% (47)

Asian

3.3% (1,407)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (192)

Two Or More

2.4% (1,004)

Hispanic

31.7% (13,408)

Race	Linden	NJ	USA
White	33.4%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	28.7%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	3.3%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.4%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	31.7%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in Linden

Female

51.9% (21,961)

Male

48.1% (20,371)

Gender	Linden	NJ	USA
Female	51.9%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Linden for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

9.0% (3,809)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (2,539)

High School / GED

34.0% (14,392)

Some College

20.0% (8,466)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (3,809)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (6,349)

Master's Degree

6.0% (2,539)

Professional Degree

1.0% (423)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Linden	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	9.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	34.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Linden, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

3.7% (157,796)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.0% (127,904)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (237,125)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (358,419)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.6% (450,682)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.5% (782,659)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.9% (759,090)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.4% (776,910)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.5% (402,970)

$200,000 or more

4.2% (179,640)

Income	Linden	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.0%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.6%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.5%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.9%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.4%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.5%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	14.8%	8.3%