Living in Linden, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linden · Census data 2020–2024
Linden has 44,192 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $92,915 (10% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $419,700, the median rent is $1,731/month.
Linden at a glance
- Population
- 44,192
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $92,915State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $419,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,731/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Linden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Linden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linden the median home value is $419,700, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,731 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,842 a month in housing costs.
Linden median household income
The median household income in Linden is $92,915 and the income per person is $41,092. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Linden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,149
- Owner-occupied
- 59.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.84
Linden demographics
- Population
- 44,192
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 15,463
- Foreign-born
- 36.1%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linden ›
Education in Linden
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Linden have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linden
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 6.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Linden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 44,192 | $92,915 | $419,700 | $1,731 |
| Roselle | 22,646 | $92,762 | $379,900 | $1,567 |
| Rahway | 30,109 | $91,461 | $386,400 | $1,845 |
| Winfield | 1,479 | $64,052 | $283,300 | $1,111 |
| Carteret | 25,496 | $96,862 | $405,800 | $2,032 |
| Roselle Park | 14,093 | $109,679 | $443,200 | $1,663 |
| Avenel | 17,121 | $101,670 | $401,000 | $1,906 |
| Elizabeth | 137,302 | $66,555 | $449,300 | $1,523 |
| Cranford | 24,074 | $155,972 | $660,100 | $2,199 |
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What is the median household income in Linden, NJ?
The median household income in Linden is $92,915, 10% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Linden?
The median home value in Linden is $419,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Linden?
The median gross rent in Linden is $1,731 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Linden, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Linden?
The median age in Linden is 40.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Linden?
The average commute to work in Linden is 32 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linden?
The unemployment rate in Linden is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linden?
23.3% of adults in Linden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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