Linwood is a somewhat small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 7,195 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Linwood is the 272nd largest community in New Jersey.

Linwood is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.16% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Linwood is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Linwood who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.42%), management occupations (12.81%), and sales jobs (11.01%).

In addition, Linwood is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Linwood is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Linwood's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Linwood are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

As is often the case in a small city, Linwood doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Linwood Information and Demographics

The population of Linwood is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.94% of adults in Linwood have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Linwood in 2000 was $32,159, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,636 for a family of four.

The people who call Linwood home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Linwood is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Linwood include Italian, Irish, German, English, Russian, Scottish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Linwood is English.