City safety & data profile

LindenNJ

Linden, NJ is a 42K-resident city in Union County with a median household income of $92,915.

Union County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Linden, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Linden has a population larger than 75% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $419,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

42K
Population
Top 25%
By size
$92,915
Median income
$419,700
Median home
9.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Linden

Linden posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where Linden income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$92,915 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Linden, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Linden sits inside Union County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.62°N, -74.24°W. Population 42,021, $92,915 median household income. Median home value $419,700, median rent $1,731. Poverty rate 9.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Linden's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42%, then high blood pressure at 34.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Linden from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
42,021
Linden
Median Income
$92,915
+37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$419,700
+84% vs avg
Median Age
40.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Union County) - Linden's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
579K+7%
Median Income
$103,202+51%
Median Home Value
$529,200+46%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-15%
Unemployment
6.5%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Linden, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,731/mo
Poverty Rate
9.6% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 9.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.3%
Work From Home 7.3%
Public Transit 6.5%

Population

White 34.2%
African American 27.6%
Asian 3.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
Obesity
31.5%
Physical Inactivity
27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.3%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Current Smoking
12.8%
Diabetes
11.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.9%
Annual Checkup 76.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Linden, NJ? ▼
Linden, NJ has a population of 42,021 people, located in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Linden? ▼
The median household income in Linden, NJ is $92,915 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.6%.
What is the median home value in Linden? ▼
The median home value in Linden, NJ is $419,700. Median rent is $1,731/month.
What are the top health concerns in Linden? ▼
The top health indicators in Linden include Short Sleep Duration (42%), High Blood Pressure (34.1%), Obesity (31.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Linden? ▼
The median age in Linden, NJ is 40.1 years. 23.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Linden, NJ is located in Union County, New Jersey. With a population of 42K and a $92,915 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Linden area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Linden's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Linden area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Union County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.