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Linden city, NJ

ZIP 07036 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07036

07036 has a population of 45,101 with a median age of 40.0 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
39.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Black
27.3%+120% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
34.8%+86% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.6%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.8%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
14.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.6%+31% vs US avg
x
High school
33.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
65/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.3%+60% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.1%+798% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PolishItalianHaitian

Health & Community Indicators in 07036

Poverty Rate
8.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.3%+60% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.9%+62% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.1%+798% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population45,101
Median age40.0
Poverty rate8.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White39.6%
Hispanic34.8%
Black27.3%
Asian3.5%
Foreign-born22.3%