Demographics & People — Linden, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 43,614 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~45,600 |
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| Median Age | 40.1 |
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| Total Households | 15,290 |
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| Family Households | 11,019 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6831 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,542 |
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| Black or African American | 12,271 |
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| Asian | 1,566 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15,521 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 18,368 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 14,968 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 9,215 |
| Hispanic: South American | 5,559 |
| Polish | 3,483 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,236 |
| Italian | 3,005 |
| Hispanic: Colombian | 2,827 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 2,767 |
| Haitian | 2,556 |
Language
| English Only | 17,809 |
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| Spanish | 12,348 |
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| Population 5+ | 41,033 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,155 |
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| Population 18+ | 34,162 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Linden, New Jersey.
