Lindenwold, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
21,719
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.9
4.24% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
21.1%
13.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$55,954
1.55% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$173,600
3.15% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,846
3.05% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lindenwold, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the median property value in Lindenwold, NJ was $173,600, and the homeownership rate was 30%.

Most people in Lindenwold, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lindenwold, NJ was 1 car per household.

United StatesNew JerseyCamden County, NJPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDCamden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJCamden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJCamden County (East Central)--Haddonfield Borough PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.2k people) in Lindenwold, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.97k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lindenwold, NJ
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.2k ± 963
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.97k ± 823
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.84k ± 1.04k
29.8%
Hispanic Population
6.48k people

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.2k people) in Lindenwold, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.97k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.84k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.8% of the people in Lindenwold, NJ are hispanic (6.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lindenwold, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.3k people
20.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.43k people

As of 2024, 19.8% of Lindenwold, NJ residents (4.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lindenwold, NJ was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    213 ± 165
  2. Vietnam
    201 ± 110
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    79 ± 94

Lindenwold, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lindenwold, NJ employs 10.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lindenwold, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,862 people), Retail Trade (1,436 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (951 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,176), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,723), and Wholesale Trade ($67,454).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k
2024 Value
± 1,280
−3.05%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lindenwold, NJ declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 11.2k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lindenwold, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (992 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (973 people), and Management Occupations (774 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lindenwold, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k
2024 Value
± 1,280
−3.05%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lindenwold, NJ declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 11.2k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lindenwold, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,862 people), Retail Trade (1,436 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (951 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lindenwold, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Lindenwold, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,619
Median earning men ± $5,309
$42,106
Median earning women ± $6,340

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,385), Wholesale Trade ($67,454), and Public Administration ($56,880).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,513), Manufacturing ($56,719), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,550).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.
Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lindenwold, NJ was $173,600 in 2024, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $168,300 to $173,600, a 3.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Lindenwold, NJ is 30%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lindenwold, NJ have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lindenwold, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$173,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,086
$2,791
Median Property Taxes
±$499

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lindenwold, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lindenwold, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

30%
Homeownership
2024
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 30% of the housing units in Lindenwold, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 33.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,954
Median Household Income
± $5,737
9.32k
Number of Households
± 1,119

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.32k households in Lindenwold, NJ grew to $55,954 from the previous year's value of $55,099.

The following chart displays the households in Lindenwold, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lindenwold, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (6%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Lindenwold, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lindenwold, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Lindenwold, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lindenwold, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lindenwold, NJ have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lindenwold, NJ (4.59k out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lindenwold, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.6% of the population of Lindenwold, NJ has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 33.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 8.97% on non-group plans, and 0.497% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.4%
Uninsured
34.2%
Employer Coverage
33.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
8.97%
Non-Group
0.497%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lindenwold, NJ declined by 16% from 14.8% to 12.4%.

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