Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 354, Union County, New Jersey
Census Tract 354, GEOID 34039035400, in Union County, New Jersey, entirely within Linden. 3,378 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±623); the 2020 Census counted 2,892.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,378
±623 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,892
Median household income
$118,954
±$31,953 (90% margin)
Union County: $103,202
Median home value
$462,300
±$74,706 (90% margin)
Union County: $529,200
Median gross rent
$1,594
±$384 (90% margin)
Union County: $1,730
Where is Census Tract 354?
Census Tract 354 is one of 120 census tracts in Union County, New Jersey. It covers 6.48 square miles of land, 447 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34039035400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Linden | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 354: Tract 35 in Middlesex County ($105,139), Tract 90 in Middlesex County ($84,444), Tract 9800 in Middlesex County*, Tract 306 ($73,605), Tract 350 ($94,690), Tract 351 ($87,778), Tract 352 ($75,972), Tract 353 ($74,607) and Tract 360 ($91,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 354?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 354's population at 3,378 (±623) in 943 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,892 residents and 1,041 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 354 | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,378±623 | 44,192 |
| Households | 943±124 | 15,463 |
| Average household size | 3.55±0.42 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 995±133 | 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 354?
The median resident of Census Tract 354 is 36.3 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.3%. 36.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 354 | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3±2.7 | 40.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±5.6 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8%±4.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.9%±12.2 pts | 35.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.3%±10.7 pts | 30.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.4%±8.5 pts | 27.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.3%±7.7 pts | 36.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.7%±11.5 pts | 56.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 9.4%±4.1 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2%±4.9 pts | 13.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6%±6.8 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1%±6.9 pts | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3%±5.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4%±7.0 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 354 earn?
Half of the 943 households in Census Tract 354 earn less than $118,954 a year (±$31,953), against $103,202 across Union County: 44th highest of the county's 118 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 354 | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,954±$31,953 | $92,915 |
| Mean household income | $150,793±$31,973 | $117,126 |
| Per capita income | $42,479±$11,633 | $41,092 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5%±8.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9%±12.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2%±7.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±2.8 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 354?
Owners occupy 65.6% of Census Tract 354's occupied homes and renters 34.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $462,300 by its owner (±$74,706). The median renter pays $1,594 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 354 | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $462,300±$74,706 | $419,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,594±$384 | $1,731 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.0%±26.1 pts | 45.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,408±$317 | $2,842 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6%±12.5 pts | 59.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.4%±12.5 pts | 40.5% |
| Housing units | 995±133 | 16,149 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.7%±10.3 pts | 45.2% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6%±4.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2%±6.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.1%±11.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1%±8.3 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 354 get to work?
64.9% of Census Tract 354's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.7%.
| Measure | Tract 354 | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5%±8.4 pts | 70.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7%±5.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.9%±10.5 pts | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 17.6%±9.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 4.0%±3.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Walked | 5.9%±5.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.3%±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.8 min±7.2 | 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 354 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 354 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County | In Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103rd of 120 | 8th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 119th of 120 | 10th of 10 |
| Median household income | 44th of 118 | 2nd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 62nd of 119 | 4th of 10 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 115 | 2nd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 84th of 113 | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 64 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th of 114 | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 90th of 120 | 7th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th of 115 | 3rd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 329.01 | 41st | $126,119±$5,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 342 | 42nd | $120,833±$36,920 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 331 | 43rd | $119,970±$39,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 354 | 44th | $118,954±$31,953 |
| Tract 336 | 45th | $118,611±$32,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 329.02 | 46th | $113,468±$19,129 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 324.01 | 47th | $111,250±$48,286 · 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 354?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 354 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