Because of many things, Linwood is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Linwood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Linwood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Linwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Linwood is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
If knowledge is power, Linwood is a pretty powerful place. 57.59% of the adults in Linwood have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Linwood in 2022 was $73,858, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $295,432 for a family of four.
Linwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Linwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Linwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Linwood include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Linwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
