One of the nice things about Linden is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Linden is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Linden, the average commute to work is 31.06 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
For the size of the city, public transportation in Linden is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Linden, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.
The citizens of Linden are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.64% of adults in Linden having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Linden in 2018 was $36,207, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $144,828 for a family of four. However, Linden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Linden is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Linden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Linden, accounting for 34.43% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Linden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Linden include Polish, Italian, Haitian, Portuguese, and Irish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Linden's cultural character, accounting for 34.63% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Linden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
