Population 11,056 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln City
Household size in Lincoln City
| Period | Lincoln City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln City are small: just 2.17 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.09, even as the national average fell. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have 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 Lincoln City
| Period | Lincoln City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Lincoln City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are older.
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 Lincoln City
| Period | Lincoln City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Lincoln City (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Lincoln City
Renters in Lincoln City
| Period | Lincoln City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lincoln City is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Lincoln City
| Period | Lincoln City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.5% of the housing in Lincoln City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Lincoln City has the highest vacancy rate of any Oregon city with 5,000+ people.
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 Lincoln City
| Period | Lincoln City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lincoln City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Lincoln City
| Period | Lincoln City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lincoln City costs $1,239 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $488 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Lincoln City
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln City
| Period | Lincoln City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lincoln City (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Lincoln City
| Period | Lincoln City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lincoln City have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. Compared with other Oregon cities, Lincoln City 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 Lincoln City
| Period | Lincoln City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Lincoln City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lincoln City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 2.17 | 49.9 | 9.1% | 36.9% | 36.5% | 1981 | $1,239 | 26.3% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| DeLake | 2.37 | 43.9 | 11.6% | 34.1% | 20.9% | 1995 | $1,272 | 18.8% | 87.5% | 7.0% |
| Neotsu | 2.36 | 57.6 | 5.2% | 26.8% | 40.4% | 1978 | $853 | 32.5% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| Nelscott | 2.18 | 57.3 | 16.7% | 6.2% | 22.3% | 1989 | $1,069 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| Otis | 2.44 | 51.7 | 16.3% | 8.2% | 26.7% | 1990 | $1,143 | 23.4% | 89.8% | 0.6% |
| Gleneden Beach | 2.02 | 61.5 | 8.9% | 21.6% | 53.9% | 1980 | $1,010 | 33.3% | 92.0% | 1.3% |
| Three Rocks | 2.35 | 50.4 | 7.4% | 27.6% | 57.3% | 1986 | $1,288 | 34.6% | 97.5% | 12.1% |
| Rose Lodge | 2.67 | 45.4 | 12.9% | 17.3% | 24.5% | 1987 | $1,023 | 18.7% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
| Lincoln Beach | 1.82 | 66.6 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 24.9% | 1986 | $892 | 27.9% | 96.5% | 9.0% |
| Kernville | 1.82 | 66.6 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 24.9% | 1986 | $892 | 27.9% | 96.5% | 9.0% |
| Roads End | 2.45 | 48.9 | 9.2% | 19.0% | 43.8% | 1986 | $1,168 | 26.4% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
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 Lincoln City. 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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