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Compare Linden to Newark

This post compares Linden, New Jersey to Newark, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Linden (city) Newark (city)
Population 42,230 282,803
Income (median) $45,496 $35,240
Home Value (median) $264,400 $222,800
White 53% 25%
Black 29% 50%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 34% 36%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 41% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Linden or Newark?
A: Linden has a much smaller population count than Newark: 42230 compared with 282803 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Linden or in Newark?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Linden.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Linden or Newark?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Linden.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Linden versus 77% for Newark.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Linden may include: Rahway, North-Plainfield, and Vineland.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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