| General Information | | |
| City Name | Linden | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 39,260 | |
| Housing Units | 15,567 | |
| Total Area | 11 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 11 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,646 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,441 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 145 | |
| Violent Crimes | 132 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 67 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 58 | |
| Violent Crimes | 132 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,316 | |
| Burglaries | 186 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 918 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 212 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |