Primary sources for Linden, NJ
- Census Bureau profile of Linden, NJ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Linden, NJ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Linden, NJ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Linden, NJ
Electricity rates in Linden, New Jersey
Linden, NJ ranks 6 of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.8). Linden, New Jersey has 43,614 residents in 15,290 households; 10.0% heat with electricity.
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Linden on the map
Union County, with Linden marked
Who supplies Linden
Union County lists 2 utilities for Linden, NJ, a city of 43,614: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Union County page.
Housing and heating in Linden
Linden, NJ: 12,337 of 16,142 homes were built before 1980 and 1,665 in 2000 or later. Linden, NJ has 7,537 detached houses, 2,325 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 68 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Linden, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Linden, NJ
- 21pre-40
- 1340s
- 2450s
- 1060s
- 970s
- 980s
- 590s
- 400s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Linden, NJ
| Linden, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden, NJ, median year built | 1957 | 1956 | +1 years | 17 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, built before 1980 | 76.4% | 79.5% | -3.1 points | 12 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, built 2000 or later | 10.3% | 11.3% | -1.0 points | 19 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, detached houses | 46.7% | 49.7% | -3.0 points | 8 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 20.2% | -5.8 points | 25 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 points | 9 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, renter households | 38.8% | 42.4% | -3.6 points | 25 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, median home value | $387,200 | $488,800 | -$101,600 | 18 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,677 | $1,664 | +$13 | 11 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, people per household | 2.84 | 2.81 | +0.03 | 11 of 31 |
Facts about Linden
- Residents of Linden, NJ, ACS 2023
- 43,61423 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Linden, NJ
- $91,03611 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Linden, NJ
- 15,2902.85 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Linden, NJ
- 61.2%9,364 owners and 5,926 renter households
- Housing units in Linden, NJ
- 16,142852 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Linden, NJ
- 10.0%1,531 of 15,290 homes
- Land area of Linden, NJ
- 10.7 sq mi4,080.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Linden, NJ
- 1.7%at 662 kWh a month over the $91,036 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Linden, NJ
- 380NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 871.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Linden, NJ
- 195712,337 of 16,142 homes (76.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Linden, NJ
- $387,200$1,677 gross rent a month, 5.20% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Linden
Linden, NJ: 15,290 households at $986 a year per home for electricity (Union County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,898 a year per household.
| Group in Linden, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Linden, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden, NJ, all households | 15,290 | $986 | $15.1 million | 1.08% |
| Linden, NJ, homeowners | 9,364 | $1,244 | $11.6 million | 1.37% |
| Linden, NJ, renters | 5,926 | $636 | $3.8 million | 0.70% |
Who lives in Linden: income, cars, homes
Linden, NJ homes: 10,112 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,298 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Linden, NJ, 2,265 of 15,290 households earn under $35,000, 3,941 $35,000-$75,000, 5,061 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,023 $150,000 or more. In Linden, NJ, 1,603 households own no vehicle and 8,358 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Linden, NJ, 2,859 of 5,704 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,561 households moved in since 2018 and 2,671 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 3,871 residents of Linden, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.8. Of 22,198 workers in Linden, NJ, 1,371 work from home, 15,508 drive alone, 1,572 ride transit and 531 walk.
Household income in Linden, NJ
| Linden, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Linden, NJ, households under $35,000 | 14.8% | 25 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 26.3% | 11 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, residents below poverty | 9.0% | 23 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, median age | 39.8 | 6 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.6% | 6 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, households without a vehicle | 10.5% | 22 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.7% | 7 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, workers at home | 6.2% | 22 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 50.1% | 25 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 29.8% | 21 of 31 |
| Linden, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 17.5% | 14 of 31 |
Outage risk around Linden
Linden, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 376 wind and 4 tornado, 871.3 per 100,000 residents of 43,614. Top gust near Linden, NJ: 63 knots, 72 mph. Damage near Linden, NJ: $1.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Linden, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Linden, NJ
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- 31'16
- 10'17
- 28'18
- 73'19
- 56'20
- 44'21
- 19'22
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- 28'24
- 66'25
| Linden, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden, NJ, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Linden, NJ, 2016 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Linden, NJ, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Linden, NJ, 2018 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Linden, NJ, 2019 | 71 | 2 | 73 |
| Linden, NJ, 2020 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| Linden, NJ, 2021 | 43 | 1 | 44 |
| Linden, NJ, 2022 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Linden, NJ, 2023 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Linden, NJ, 2024 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Linden, NJ, 2025 | 66 | 0 | 66 |
Analyst note on Linden
Household income in Linden, NJ is $91,036; 9,364 of its 15,290 households own. Linden, NJ counts 43,614 residents in 15,290 households, on 10.7 square miles. 1,531 of the 15,290 occupied homes in Linden, NJ heat with electricity.
Linden, NJ has 16,142 housing units, 852 of them vacant or seasonal. Linden, NJ ranks 7 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (380 since 2015). Linden, NJ ranks 7 of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest share of renters (39%).
Linden, NJ ranks 7 of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest share of electric heating (10%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Linden
Compare Linden with nearby cities
| City near Linden, NJ | Distance from Linden | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 43,614 | $91,036 | 1957 | $387,200 | 380 | 6.2% |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 3.5 mi northeast | 135,887 (+92,273) | $63,874 (-$27,162) | 1955 (-2 yr) | $393,500 (+$6,300) | 372 (-8) | 5.7% (-0.5 pts) |
| Westfield, NJ | 5.9 mi west | 30,760 (-12,854) | $212,700 (+$121,664) | 1954 (-3 yr) | $930,500 (+$543,300) | 439 (+59) | 33.9% (+27.8 pts) |
| Bayonne, NJ | 7.0 mi east | 70,468 (+26,854) | $81,285 (-$9,751) | 1955 (-2 yr) | $446,100 (+$58,900) | 318 (-62) | 13.3% (+7.2 pts) |
| Newark, NJ | 7.5 mi northeast | 307,188 (+263,574) | $48,416 (-$42,620) | 1966 (+9 yr) | $337,800 (-$49,400) | 376 (-4) | 6.1% (-0.1 pts) |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | 7.6 mi south | 55,278 (+11,664) | $58,490 (-$32,546) | 1957 (+0 yr) | $339,200 (-$48,000) | 361 (-19) | 4.0% (-2.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Linden
| ZIP area touching Linden, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Linden | Share of Linden's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07036 (Linden, NJ) | 98.3% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Linden
Linden: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Linden, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Union County lists 2 utilities.
Linden: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Linden, NJ: rank 23 of 31 by its 43,614 residents, rank 11 of 31 by $91,036 median income.
Linden: how many homes heat with electricity?
Linden, NJ: 1,531 of 15,290 occupied homes, 10.0%; Union County 10.3%.
Linden: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 1.7% of the $91,036 median income in Linden, NJ.
Linden: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Linden, NJ may be closed.
Linden: damaging storms reported nearby?
380 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Linden, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 871.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Linden?
Linden, NJ: median home built 1957; 12,337 of 16,142 homes (76.4%) predate 1980, 7,537 are detached and 2,325 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Linden, NJ?
10,112 of 16,142 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.4 rooms.
How many households in Linden, NJ earn under $35,000?
2,265 of 15,290, against 4,023 at $150,000 or more.
How many Linden, NJ households have no car?
1,603 households; 8,358 have two or more.