Apartments for rent in Linden, NJ

A town in New Jersey, Linden has a population of slightly more than 42,000. The city's residents, at an average age of just under 39, are younger than most cities in New Jersey. The majority of residents own their homes in Linden, and 41% of residents rent. At $1,261 per month, the average rent is roughly the same as the state average.

Linden has an average commute time of about 32 minutes. Many residents (41%) drive their car or truck to work, while public transportation is used by just 5% of the population. A small percentage of commuters walk to work.

Linden residents have a plethora of industries from which to choose, the most common four of which are retail, healthcare, warehousing, and manufacturing. Together, these industries make up 26% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 8% of residents work in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the city. Linden workers earn an average annual income of almost $77K, around $9,000 less than the average New Jersey resident. However, the city's average income is nearly on par with the national average of $73,345. Compared to the New Jersey average, Linden has a high concentration of residents older than 25 who possess an Associate's degree (6%). Further, 16% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.