Lindenwold, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lindenwold, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lindenwold | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,466 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5442.8 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.97% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,217 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lindenwold grew by 24.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,466 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lindenwold is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.6% of residents. That is 2.8 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,698 21.9% +1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,283 24.6% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,168 19.4% -2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,969 13.8% -3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Lindenwold and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.4% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Lindenwold has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lindenwold | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,910 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lindenwold is about 46% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Lindenwold | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $187,417 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,323 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 30.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lindenwold is about 11.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,323 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lindenwold spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lindenwold | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.0 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,948 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,801 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,076 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lindenwold is 23 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lindenwold has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lindenwold | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Lindenwold has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lindenwold | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.1% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lindenwold, New Jersey.
How big is Lindenwold, New Jersey by population?
About 21,466 people live in Lindenwold, New Jersey, in 9,217 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 32.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Lindenwold, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, Lindenwold, New Jersey has 5,443 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 63 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lindenwold, New Jersey?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($187,417 against $55,910), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,323 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Lindenwold, New Jersey?
17.1% of adults in Lindenwold, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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