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Linwood, NJ Demographics

A map of Linwood's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,89084.5%
Hispanic
3625.2%
Asian
3414.9%
Multiracial
2753.9%
Black
871.2%
Native American/Other
160.2%

Linwood, New Jersey had a population of 6,971 in 2020. It was 84.5% White, 1.2% Black, 4.9% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Linwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Linwood is the 233rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Linwood's White Population

5,890 residents of Linwood identify as White, or 84.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Linwood considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Linwood is ranked #182 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Linwood is more White than neighboring Northfield (76.7% White), Bargaintown (74% White), and Somers Point (72.5% White). Linwood is less White than neighboring Longport (96.5% White), and Margate City (93% White).

Linwood's Black Population

87 residents of Linwood identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Linwood slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Linwood is ranked #539 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Linwood is more Black than neighboring Longport (0.6% Black), and Margate City (0.2% Black). Linwood is less Black than neighboring Northfield (2.3% Black), Bargaintown (4.4% Black), and Somers Point (7.6% Black).

Linwood's Asian Population

341 residents of Linwood identify as Asian, or 4.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Linwood slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Linwood is ranked #271 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Linwood is more Asian than neighboring Somers Point (2.8% Asian), Longport (0.3% Asian), and Margate City (1% Asian). Linwood is less Asian than neighboring Northfield (5.5% Asian), and Bargaintown (6.4% Asian).

Linwood's Hispanic Population

362 residents of Linwood identify as Hispanic, or 5.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Linwood less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Linwood is ranked #565 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Linwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Longport (1.5% Hispanic), and Margate City (3.4% Hispanic). Linwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Northfield (11.5% Hispanic), Bargaintown (10% Hispanic), and Somers Point (13.1% Hispanic).

Linwood's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Linwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Linwood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Linwood is ranked #600 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Linwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Longport (0% Native American/Other). Linwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Bargaintown (0.7% Native American/Other), Somers Point (0.5% Native American/Other), and Margate City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Linwood's Multiracial Population

275 residents of Linwood identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Linwood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Linwood is ranked #189 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Linwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Northfield (3.5% Multiracial), Somers Point (3.5% Multiracial), Longport (1.1% Multiracial), and Margate City (2% Multiracial). Linwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Bargaintown (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.