Population 6,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln
Household size in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.85, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lincoln are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Delaware overall, where the median age is 43.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Lincoln (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Lincoln rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lincoln than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lincoln is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln runs $1,291 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $339 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, 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 Lincoln
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lincoln have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Lincoln has the lowest share of college graduates of any Delaware city with 5,000+ people.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lincoln have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Delaware overall (91.5%). The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lincoln runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 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 | 2.81 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 17.0% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,291 | 13.9% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| Milford | 2.50 | 43.1 | 13.6% | 34.7% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,276 | 27.7% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| Ellendale | 2.96 | 35.2 | 20.0% | 14.9% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,228 | 16.2% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| Slaughter Beach | 2.22 | 51.5 | 19.8% | 11.5% | 23.8% | 1993 | $1,451 | 48.8% | 96.4% | 0.6% |
| Mispillion Light | 2.40 | 46.8 | 21.4% | 0.7% | 18.6% | 1989 | $1,421 | 48.9% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Houston | 2.62 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1995 | $1,272 | 15.1% | 87.6% | 3.0% |
| Primehook Beach | 2.03 | 53.3 | 8.1% | 29.7% | 45.4% | 1993 | $1,528 | 37.0% | 98.6% | 23.1% |
| Chestnut Knoll | 2.16 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 28.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $850 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| Redden | 3.01 | 33.1 | 19.6% | 25.8% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,324 | 9.8% | 79.9% | 3.0% |
| Marvels Crossroads | 2.82 | 34.8 | 4.5% | 17.9% | 5.0% | 1997 | $1,437 | 12.5% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Farmington | 2.59 | 40.8 | 3.8% | 21.6% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,743 | 17.6% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
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 Lincoln. 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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