Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 349, Union County, New Jersey
Census Tract 349, GEOID 34039034900, in Union County, New Jersey, entirely within Linden. 6,209 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±787); the 2020 Census counted 6,681.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,209
±787 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,681
Median household income
$82,007
±$26,483 (90% margin)
Union County: $103,202
Median home value
$446,000
±$38,679 (90% margin)
Union County: $529,200
Median gross rent
$1,662
±$238 (90% margin)
Union County: $1,730
Where is Census Tract 349?
Census Tract 349 is one of 120 census tracts in Union County, New Jersey. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 10,107 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34039034900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Linden | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 349: Tract 347 ($89,728), Tract 348 ($132,656), Tract 350 ($94,690), Tract 355 ($72,759), Tract 361 ($64,052) and Tract 362 ($138,654). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 349?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 349's population at 6,209 (±787) in 2,427 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,681 residents and 2,534 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 349 | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,209 ±787 | 44,192 |
| Households | 2,427 ±270 | 15,463 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.22 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 2,474 ±250 | 16,149 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 349?
The median resident of Census Tract 349 is 40.6 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.5%. 34.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 349 | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±5.8 | 40.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±3.1 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±4.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.5% ±10.5 pts | 35.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.0% ±11.2 pts | 30.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±7.9 pts | 27.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±8.9 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.8% ±7.2 pts | 36.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.3% ±8.8 pts | 56.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.3 pts | 13.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±3.3 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.6% ±8.2 pts | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±8.1 pts | 85.7% |
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 Census Tract 349 earn?
Half of the 2,427 households in Census Tract 349 earn less than $82,007 a year (±$26,483), against $103,202 across Union County: 82nd highest of the county's 118 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 349 | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,007 ±$26,483 | $92,915 |
| Mean household income | $106,329 ±$16,107 | $117,126 |
| Per capita income | $43,446 ±$5,463 | $41,092 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±4.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±5.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±5.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±3.5 pts | 91.8% |
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 Census Tract 349?
Owners occupy 71.2% of Census Tract 349's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $446,000 by its owner (±$38,679). The median renter pays $1,662 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 349 | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $446,000 ±$38,679 | $419,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,662 ±$238 | $1,731 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7% ±20.5 pts | 45.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,950 ±$549 | $2,842 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% ±8.7 pts | 59.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.8% ±8.7 pts | 40.5% |
| Housing units | 2,474 ±250 | 16,149 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.0% ±8.8 pts | 45.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 349 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 349's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 349 | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±7.0 pts | 70.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±4.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±11.5 pts | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±7.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±4.5 | 31.5 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
How does Census Tract 349 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 349 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County | In Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 120 | 2nd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 120 | 6th of 10 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 118 | 7th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 119 | 3rd of 10 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 115 | 3rd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 113 | 5th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd of 114 | 1st of 10 |
| Median age | 50th of 120 | 5th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 115 | 2nd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 390 | 79th | $85,294±$16,897 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 392 | 80th | $83,828±$35,226 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 388 | 81st | $82,402±$17,108 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 349 | 82nd | $82,007±$26,483 |
| Tract 339 | 83rd | $81,892±$26,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 320.02 | 84th | $81,532±$27,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 323 | 85th | $80,446±$10,687 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 349?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 349 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections