Living in Lindenwold, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lindenwold · Census data 2020–2024
Lindenwold has 21,719 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $55,954 (46% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $173,600, the median rent is $1,323/month.
Lindenwold at a glance
- Population
- 21,719
- Median age
- 33.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $55,954State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $173,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,323/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 30%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lindenwold a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lindenwold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lindenwold the median home value is $173,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,323 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,763 a month in housing costs.
Lindenwold median household income
The median household income in Lindenwold is $55,954 and the income per person is $29,458. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Lindenwold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,649
- Owner-occupied
- 30%
- Renter-occupied
- 70%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.33
Lindenwold demographics
- Population
- 21,719
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 9,317
- Foreign-born
- 19.8%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lindenwold ›
Education in Lindenwold
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Lindenwold have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lindenwold
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Lindenwold vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwold | 21,719 | $55,954 | $173,600 | $1,323 |
| Laurel Springs | 2,044 | $118,750 | $279,400 | $1,181 |
| Clementon | 5,410 | $62,979 | $223,500 | $1,169 |
| Stratford | 7,018 | $98,427 | $273,800 | $1,190 |
| Gibbsboro | 2,435 | $100,313 | $308,400 | $1,420 |
| Echelon | 13,284 | $82,932 | $328,600 | $1,717 |
| Hi-Nella | 855 | $72,500 | $262,000 | $1,591 |
| Somerdale | 5,581 | $85,625 | $224,600 | $1,097 |
| Pine Hill | 10,802 | $72,588 | $204,600 | $1,411 |
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What is the median household income in Lindenwold, NJ?
The median household income in Lindenwold is $55,954, 46% 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 Lindenwold?
The median home value in Lindenwold is $173,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Lindenwold?
The median gross rent in Lindenwold is $1,323 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Lindenwold, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Lindenwold?
The median age in Lindenwold is 33.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Lindenwold?
The average commute to work in Lindenwold is 26 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lindenwold?
The unemployment rate in Lindenwold is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lindenwold?
20.9% of adults in Lindenwold 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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