Population 4,688 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartley
Household size in Hartley
| Period | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hartley has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Lincoln as a whole, where it has 2.41 people.
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 Hartley
| Period | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.3 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.4 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Hartley is young: half of its residents are under 28.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.1, 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 Hartley
| Period | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Hartley (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Hartley has a higher 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 Hartley
Renters in Hartley
| Period | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hartley: 58.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hartley
| Period | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hartley is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Lincoln overall (5.4%). Hartley has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Lincoln neighborhoods.
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 Hartley
| Period | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hartley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Lincoln neighborhoods, Hartley has older homes than most.
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 Hartley
| Period | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$774 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hartley pays $1,374 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Lincoln overall ($1,226). Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hartley
Bachelor's degrees in Hartley
| Period | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hartley as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Lincoln overall (41.4%).
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 Hartley
| Period | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Hartley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Lincoln neighborhoods, Hartley has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Hartley
| Period | Hartley | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hartley: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Lincoln neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Hartley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley | 2.55 | 28.2 | 18.0% | 58.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $1,374 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| Woods Park | 2.03 | 32.9 | 14.6% | 62.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $998 | 36.1% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| Clinton | 2.74 | 25.5 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 6.3% | 1966 | $1,024 | 27.3% | 77.3% | 7.6% |
| 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% |
| University Place | 2.18 | 31.9 | 11.6% | 54.6% | 6.2% | 1964 | $992 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Everett | 2.31 | 30.9 | 14.8% | 82.0% | 9.9% | 1952 | $828 | 28.7% | 84.9% | 5.7% |
| Bethany | 2.05 | 31.8 | 11.1% | 64.1% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,075 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 0.8% |
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 Hartley. 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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