Population 4,651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in 40th and A
Household size in 40th and A
| Period | 40th and A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in 40th and A are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.26 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Lincoln neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in 40th and A
| Period | 40th and A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in 40th and A is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Lincoln as a whole, where the median age is 35.9. 40th and A is older than the great majority of Lincoln neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in 40th and A
| Period | 40th and A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in 40th and A (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Lincoln as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in 40th and A
Renters in 40th and A
| Period | 40th and A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in 40th and A rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Lincoln overall (43.1%). Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in 40th and A
| Period | 40th and A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in 40th and A: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Lincoln.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in 40th and A
| Period | 40th and A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in 40th and A is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. 40th and A has older homes than at least four in five Lincoln neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in 40th and A
| Period | 40th and A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in 40th and A pays $880 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 40th and A has lower rents than at least four in five Lincoln neighborhoods.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in 40th and A
Bachelor's degrees in 40th and A
| Period | 40th and A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in 40th and A: 50.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in 40th and A
| Period | 40th and A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in 40th and A: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. 40th and A has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Lincoln neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in 40th and A
| Period | 40th and A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in 40th and A has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 40th and A has lower unemployment than at least four in five Lincoln neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
40th and A compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40th and A | 1.99 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 34.9% | 5.9% | 1951 | $880 | 50.2% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Woods Park | 2.03 | 32.9 | 14.6% | 62.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $998 | 36.1% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| Hartley | 2.55 | 28.2 | 18.0% | 58.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $1,374 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| Greater South | 2.26 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,182 | 41.7% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| South 48th Street | 2.26 | 36.8 | 14.2% | 42.1% | 4.3% | 1964 | $1,083 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Near South | 2.04 | 32.6 | 12.2% | 71.4% | 8.7% | 1953 | $862 | 36.7% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Country Club | 2.37 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 1944 | $893 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| East Campus | 2.24 | 26.8 | 5.3% | 55.3% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,143 | 60.5% | 92.0% | 5.8% |
| Malone | 2.29 | 26.3 | 4.8% | 80.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $797 | 62.5% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| Downtown Lincoln | 1.84 | 28.0 | 6.2% | 93.1% | 11.3% | 1980 | $801 | 35.3% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
| Clinton | 2.74 | 25.5 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 6.3% | 1966 | $1,024 | 27.3% | 77.3% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up 40th and A. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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