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The total population of Linden is estimated to be 43,478 with 21,332 males (49.06%) and 22,146 females (50.94%). There are 814 more females than males in Linden.
The median household income in Linden was $86,689 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,608(1.89%) from $85,081 in 2020. This income is 116.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Linden sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $95,701. Overall, the median household income for the city of Linden stands at $86,689.
In Linden, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,438 for males and $33,178 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $68,569 for males and $52,782 for females.
In Linden, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $137,324, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $77,758.
In 2022, the population of Linden was 43,352, a 0.76% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Linden's population was 43,682, an increase of 0.34% compared to a population of 43,535 in 2020.
The median age in Linden, NJ is 40.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.73% were under the age of 15, 18.83% aged 15 to 29, 50.16% aged 30 to 64, 12.67% aged 65 to 84, and 1.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Linden population: 46.50% are White, 29.66% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.55% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 9.22% are some other race and 10.69% are multiracial.