Linden, New Jersey
City in Union County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 39,394 |
| 2010 | 40,499 |
| 2020 | 43,738 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Linden | Union County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,614 | 572,549 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $91,036 | $100,117 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 39.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $387,200 | $488,800 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.3% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 35.7% | 32.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.2% | 57.6% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 31.4 minutes | 30.7 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $91,036 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 9,364 units
- Renter occupied
- 5,926 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number 1 | Public | Pre-K–5 | Linden Public School District |
| Number 10 | Public | Pre-K–5 | Linden Public School District |
| Number 2 | Public | Pre-K–5 | Linden Public School District |
| Number 4 | Public | Pre-K–5 | Linden Public School District |
| Number 5 | Public | Pre-K–5 | Linden Public School District |
| Number 6 | Public | Pre-K–5 | Linden Public School District |
| Number 8 | Public | Pre-K–5 | Linden Public School District |
| Number 9 | Public | Pre-K–5 | Linden Public School District |
| Joseph E. Soehl Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Linden Public School District |
| Myles J. McManus MIddle School | Public | 6–8 | Linden Public School District |
| Linden High School | Public | 9–12 | Linden Public School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- City
- County
- Union County
- Land area
- 10.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi
- Population
- 45,393 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 15,290
- Median age
- 39.8
- Median household income
- $91,036
- Median home value
- $387,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,677
- Owner-occupied homes
- 61.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Foreign-born residents
- 35.7%
- Mean commute to work
- 31.4 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3440350
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07036
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.