Lindenwold, New Jersey


Lindenwold is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 21,641, an increase of 4,028 from the 2010 census count of 17,613, which in turn reflected an increase of 199 from the 17,414 counted in the 2000 census.
As of 2020, Lindenwold had the 10th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey with an equalized rate of 4.810% compared to 3.470% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%. The borough is part of the South Jersey region of the state.
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History

Lindenwold was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities created on that same date: Hi-Nella, Pine Hill, Pine Valley, and Somerdale. The borough's first official meeting was held on the following May 31 in the old Fire Hall at Linden Avenue and Berlin Road. The name "Lindenwold" was suggested by Wimer Bedford, a local resident who had been reading a German book that included the word. Bedford sought to have linden trees planted along the borough's streets, but local officials chose cheaper trees as an alternative.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.94 square miles, including 3.90 square miles of land and 0.04 square miles of water. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Kirkwood and Lucastown.
Lindenwold borders the Camden County municipalities of Berlin Borough, Berlin Township, Clementon Borough, Gibbsboro, Gloucester Township, Laurel Springs, Pine Hill, Somerdale, Stratford, and Voorhees Township.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 17,613 people, 7,426 households, and 4,211 families in the borough. The population density was. There were 8,251 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup was 48.08% White, 34.66% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 2.80% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.34% from other races, and 3.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.85% of the population.
Of the 7,426 households, 26.5% had children under the age of 18; 30.9% were married couples living together; 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 43.3% were non-families. Of all households, 33.8% were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.04.
22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.9 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $47,462 and the median family income was $55,906. Males had a median income of $34,580 versus $35,523 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,793. About 9.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 17,414 people, 7,465 households, and 4,299 families residing in the borough. The population density was. There were 8,244 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the borough was 61.42% White, 28.22% African American, 0.48% Native American, 3.53% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.24% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.56% of the population.
There were 7,465 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,080, and the median income for a family was $40,931. Males had a median income of $34,990 versus $26,514 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,659. About 11.3% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Lindenwold is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council has six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The borough form of government used by Lindenwold is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.
In the November 2021 general election, Walter F. Lenkowski was elected to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Joseph C. Strippoli until he resigned from office in July 2021.
, the mayor of Lindenwold Borough is Democrat Richard E. Roach Jr., whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Lindenwold Borough Council are Linda M. Hess, Walter F. Lenkowski, Raymond D. Morrisey, Odessa Patton, Cheryle Randolph-Sharpe, Sandra Sinon.
The borough of Lindenwold is serviced by Ambulnz EMS 24/7. EMS is staffed with two NJ State Certified EMTs who operate as BLS 63 daily. EMS also covers the neighboring borough Clementon.

Federal, state, and county representation

Lindenwold is located in the 1st Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 9,970 registered voters in Lindenwood, of which 4,510 were registered as Democrats, 714 were registered as Republicans and 4,742 were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 80.2% of the vote, ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 18.7%, and other candidates with 1.1%, among the 6,206 ballots cast by the borough's 10,991 registered voters, for a turnout of 56.5%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 76.4% of the vote, ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 20.5%, with 6,813 ballots cast among the borough's 9,556 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.3%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 71.1% of the vote, outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 27.3%, with 6,042 ballots cast among the borough's 9,306 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 64.9.

Education

The Lindenwold Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 3,100 students and 255.5 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Schools in the district are
Lindenwold Preschool with 171 students in PreK,
Lindenwold School 4 with 593 students in grades K-4,
Lindenwold School 5 with 656 students in grades K-4,
Lindenwold Middle School with 911 students in grades 5-8 and
Lindenwold High School with 727 students in grades 9-12.
At the end of the 2007–08 school year, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden closed Saint Lawrence Regional School and merged it together with schools in Somerdale and Stratford to create John Paul II Regional School.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Camden County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 30 is the main highway serving Lindenwold.

Public transportation

The Lindenwold station is home to the eastern terminus and main operations facility for the PATCO Speedline. It is also a stop on NJ Transit's Atlantic City Line, which runs from 30th Street Station in Philadelphia to the Atlantic City Rail Terminal.
NJ Transit offers bus service between the borough and Camden on the 403 route, with local service on the 451 and 459 routes, and service to Atlantic City on the 554.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lindenwold include: