Linden, NJ

Population (year 2000): 39,394. Estimated population in July 2005: 40,014 (+1.6% change)
Males: 18,703 (47.5%), Females: 20,691 (52.5%)

Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $46,345 (year 2000)
Median house value: $148,800 (year 2000)

Races in Linden:

White Non-Hispanic (57.9%)
Black (22.8%)
Hispanic (14.4%)
Other race (4.9%)
Two or more races (3.7%)
Asian Indian (0.9%)
Filipino (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Polish (18.0%), Italian (10.3%), Irish (9.0%), German (6.8%), West Indian (4.4%), Portuguese (3.1%).

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 10.8 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Linden

For population 15 years and over in Linden city

26.3% Foreign born (12.9% Europe, 10.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,682 (+7.3%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Linden:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Linden:

Other public-use airports nearest to Linden:

Amtrak stations near Linden:

6 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
8 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
10 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Linden:

GENERAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-WELDING (Full-time enrollment: 20; Location: 1118 BALTIMORE AVE; Private, for-profit)
HORIZON INSTITUTE OF PARALEGAL STUDIES (Location: 453 N WOOD AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hips-inc.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linden:

UNION COUNTY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CRANFORD, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,856)
KEAN UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; UNION, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,627)
CUNY COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND (about 8 miles; STATEN ISLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 8,135)
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; SOUTH ORANGE, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,509)
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK (about 9 miles; NEWARK, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,878)
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 9 miles; NEWARK, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,565)
ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NEWARK, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,893)

Public high school in Linden:

LINDEN HIGH (Students: 1,776; Location: 121 W ST GEORGE AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Linden:

VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 103; Location: 2301 GRIER AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Linden:

MYLES J MCMANUS MIDDLE (Students: 815; Location: 300 EDGEWOOD RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
JOSEPH E SOEHL MIDDLE (Students: 681; Location: COKE PLACE; Grades: 06 - 08)
NUMBER 4 ANNEX (Students: 470; Location: 1602 DILL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 04)
NUMBER 1 (Students: 374; Location: 728 NO WOOD AVE; Grades: 03 - 05)
NO 10 HIGHLAND AVENUE (Students: 372; Location: 2801 HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
NUMBER 5 (Students: 363; Location: 1014 BOWER STREET; Grades: PK - 02)
NUMBER 8 (Students: 360; Location: 500 W BLANCKE ST; Grades: PK - 05)
NUMBER 9 DEERFIELD TERR (Students: 358; Location: DEERFIELD TERRACE & KENT PLACE; Grades: PK - 05)
NUMBER 6 (Students: 343; Location: 19 E MORRIS AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
NUMBER 2 (Students: 295; Location: 1700 SOUTH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle school in Linden:

ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 472; Location: 170 HUSSA STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in Linden:

LINDEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,954,947; Location: 31 E. HENRY ST.; 102,561 books; 3,855 audio materials; 3,178 video materials; 241 serial subscriptions)