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NJ Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Linden Public School District

Linden, NJ 07036 • Union County • 11 Operating Schools
(908) 486-2800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
43,614
6,501 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,036
Overall Poverty Rate
8.96%
3,871 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.22%
1,182 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.3% (805 / 6,545 kids) 12.3% 2020 805 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.31% (1,002 / 7,002 kids) 14.31% 2021 1,002 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.59% (1,007 / 6,903 kids) 14.59% 2022 1,007 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.37% (1,004 / 6,988 kids) 14.37% 2023 1,004 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.22% (1,182 / 7,289 kids) 16.22% 2024 1,182 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,545 805 12.30% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 7,002 1,002 14.31% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 6,903 1,007 14.59% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 6,988 1,004 14.37% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 7,289 1,182 16.22% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $387,200
Median Gross Rent $1,677/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,364
Renter-Occupied 5,926
Owner-Occupied: 9,364 (61.2%) Renter-Occupied: 5,926 (38.8%)
Occupied 15,290

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,364 (61.2%)
Renter-Occupied 5,926 (38.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,290 households
414 (2.7%)
< $10k
266 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
323 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
337 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
342 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
583 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
562 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
439 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
466 (3%)
$45k-$49k
902 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,572 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,400 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,586 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,075 (7%)
$125k-$149k
2,003 (13.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,020 (13.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
414 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
266 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
323 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
337 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
342 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
583 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
562 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
439 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
466 (3%)
$50k-$59k
902 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,572 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,400 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,586 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,075 (7%)
$150k-$199k
2,003 (13.1%)
$200k+
2,020 (13.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,125 students
564 (9.2%)
1st
239 (3.9%)
2nd
671 (11%)
3rd
361 (5.9%)
4th
410 (6.7%)
5th
638 (10.4%)
6th
407 (6.6%)
7th
718 (11.7%)
8th
721 (11.8%)
9th
302 (4.9%)
10th
616 (10.1%)
11th
478 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
564 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
239 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
671 (11%)
4th Grade
361 (5.9%)
5th Grade
410 (6.7%)
6th Grade
638 (10.4%)
7th Grade
407 (6.6%)
8th Grade
718 (11.7%)
9th Grade
721 (11.8%)
10th Grade
302 (4.9%)
11th Grade
616 (10.1%)
12th Grade
478 (7.8%)