Borough · New Jersey
Lindenwold, New Jersey
Lindenwold, borough, in Camden County, New Jersey. Lindenwold had 21,952 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 21,641 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 21,719 (±23). GEOID 3440440.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,952
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,641 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,719 ±23
Median household income
$55,954
±$5,737 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$173,600
±$14,086 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,323
±$48 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Lindenwold and what county is it in?
Lindenwold is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 5,546 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lindenwold is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lindenwold, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,952 people lived in Lindenwold on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 21,641 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 21,719 (±23).
| Measure | Lindenwold | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,719 ±23 | 527,257 | +4,399 |
| Households | 9,317 ±614 | 202,540 | +1,727 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.15 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,649 ±657 | 213,774 | +1,010 |
Lindenwold's population since 2000
From 17,414 in 2000 to 21,952 in 2025: up 26.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lindenwold as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lindenwold?
The median resident of Lindenwold is 33.9 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.8%. 19.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lindenwold | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±2.0 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±3.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±2.4 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±3.6 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.8% ±5.5 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.5% ±3.8 pts | 52.5% | −7.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.1% ±4.4 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.8% ±3.9 pts | 12.3% | +5.9 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.0% ±4.8 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±3.0 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±3.1 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9% ±3.7 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.0 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±4.9 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lindenwold earn?
Half of Lindenwold's 9,317 households earn less than $55,954 a year (±$5,737), against $88,755 in Camden County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $56,352 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lindenwold | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,954 ±$5,737 | $88,755 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,065 ±$5,087 | $116,844 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,458 ±$2,274 | $45,500 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% ±5.7 pts | 12.4% | +6.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.1% ±12.9 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.6% ±4.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±4.0 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±5.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lindenwold?
Owners occupy 30.0% of Lindenwold's occupied homes and renters 70.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600 by its owner (±$14,086). The median renter pays $1,323 a month including utilities, and 49.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lindenwold | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,600 ±$14,086 | $287,100 | +$20,748 |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 ±$48 | $1,402 | +$126 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.7% ±8.2 pts | 44.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,763 ±$123 | $2,225 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.0% ±5.2 pts | 64.7% | −10.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.0% ±5.2 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 9,649 ±657 | 213,774 | +1,010 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.0% ±5.2 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±3.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lindenwold building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Lindenwold in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lindenwold work and get to work?
71.8% of Lindenwold's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Lindenwold | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0% ±3.8 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8% ±5.9 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±4.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±2.2 pts | 15.5% | +3.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±2.2 | 27.4 min | −6.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lindenwold?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Lindenwold (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $33,333 (Tract 6077.01) to $83,939 (Tract 6078.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6078.01Camden County | 6,959 | $59,627 |
| Tract 6077.01Camden County | 6,866 | $33,333 |
| Tract 6077.02Camden County | 5,783 | $71,593 |
| Tract 6078.02Camden County | 2,111 | $83,939 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lindenwold) · Census block assignment files
How does Lindenwold compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lindenwold is the 1,796th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 46th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Lindenwold ranks 742nd of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 46th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 324th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd | 787 |
| Median household income | 742nd | 771 |
| Per capita income | 746th | 785 |
| Median home value | 759th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 624th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 27th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 723rd | 780 |
| Median age | 749th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 762nd | 777 |
| Work from home | 673rd | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 601st | 787 |
Lindenwold's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Lindenwold with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lindenwold?
8 of the 57 figures for Lindenwold on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lindenwold are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lindenwold.