Population 3,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Campus
Household size in East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
East Campus is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other Lincoln neighborhoods, East Campus has smaller households than most.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.8 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
East Campus is young: half of its residents are under 26.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 28.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Campus: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. East Campus has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Lincoln neighborhoods.
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 East Campus
Renters in East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Campus rent: 55.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in East Campus as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Lincoln overall (5.4%). Few Lincoln neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 26.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
East Campus is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Campus pays $1,143 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 East Campus
Bachelor's degrees in East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Campus is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. East Campus has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Lincoln neighborhoods.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Campus is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Lincoln.
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 East Campus
| Period | East Campus | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in East Campus is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Lincoln overall (3.2%). 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).
East Campus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Campus | 2.24 | 26.8 | 5.3% | 55.3% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,143 | 60.5% | 92.0% | 5.8% |
| Hartley | 2.55 | 28.2 | 18.0% | 58.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $1,374 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| Clinton | 2.74 | 25.5 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 6.3% | 1966 | $1,024 | 27.3% | 77.3% | 7.6% |
| University Place | 2.18 | 31.9 | 11.6% | 54.6% | 6.2% | 1964 | $992 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Malone | 2.29 | 26.3 | 4.8% | 80.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $797 | 62.5% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| Woods Park | 2.03 | 32.9 | 14.6% | 62.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $998 | 36.1% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| Bethany | 2.05 | 31.8 | 11.1% | 64.1% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,075 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 0.8% |
| 40th and A | 1.99 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 34.9% | 5.9% | 1951 | $880 | 50.2% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Downtown Lincoln | 1.84 | 28.0 | 6.2% | 93.1% | 11.3% | 1980 | $801 | 35.3% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
| Near South | 2.04 | 32.6 | 12.2% | 71.4% | 8.7% | 1953 | $862 | 36.7% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Meadowlane | 2.56 | 32.1 | 10.2% | 30.3% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,195 | 33.5% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Evergreen Meadows, Evergreen, CO · Homestead Park, Homestead, PA · Santiam, Albany, OR · Sayler Park, Cincinnati, OH · Silver Swan, Milwaukee, WI · South Hill, Bellingham, WA · South Main Street Historic District, Middletown, OH · Glenbrook, Vienna, WV · South Shore Harbour and Marina, League City, TX · Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
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 East Campus. 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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