Population 6,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln Heights
Household size in Lincoln Heights
| Period | Lincoln Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Lincoln Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 3.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Heights
| Period | Lincoln Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lincoln Heights is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 30.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Heights
| Period | Lincoln Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Lincoln Heights (19.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Lincoln Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Los Angeles 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 Lincoln Heights
Renters in Lincoln Heights
| Period | Lincoln Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lincoln Heights: 66.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, 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 Heights
| Period | Lincoln Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lincoln Heights: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Los Angeles neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Heights
| Period | Lincoln Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lincoln Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Heights
| Period | Lincoln Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,214 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,877 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$935 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lincoln Heights pays $1,877 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $935 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.3% 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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln Heights
| Period | Lincoln Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Lincoln Heights (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 23.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Heights
| Period | Lincoln Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Lincoln Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points, as it has nationally. Lincoln Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Los Angeles 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 Lincoln Heights
| Period | Lincoln Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lincoln Heights: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Heights | 2.71 | 33.8 | 19.2% | 66.7% | 3.2% | 1966 | $1,877 | 35.7% | 66.8% | 7.8% |
| Montecito Heights | 3.00 | 39.9 | 15.0% | 66.7% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,560 | 22.5% | 64.7% | 8.5% |
| Chinatown | 1.88 | 41.2 | 4.9% | 98.7% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,048 | 18.6% | 63.7% | 8.3% |
| Mount Washington | 2.42 | 39.6 | 8.1% | 54.7% | 4.6% | 1951 | $2,158 | 41.0% | 74.8% | 14.6% |
| Cypress Park | 2.74 | 40.3 | 13.6% | 55.0% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,889 | 34.5% | 74.4% | 8.3% |
| El Sereno | 3.03 | 38.5 | 15.7% | 48.0% | 5.5% | 1956 | $1,644 | 27.5% | 70.8% | 7.9% |
| Central City East | 2.52 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,687 | 29.4% | 69.9% | 9.5% |
| Civic Center Little Tokyo | 1.88 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 91.8% | 10.6% | 2001 | $2,551 | 53.5% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Boyle Heights | 3.55 | 34.6 | 22.8% | 75.1% | 6.2% | 1949 | $1,514 | 13.1% | 54.3% | 8.7% |
| Echo Park | 2.30 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 73.5% | 5.8% | 1954 | $2,110 | 51.2% | 83.4% | 8.1% |
| Wholesale District-Skid Row | 1.25 | 49.4 | 1.8% | 89.9% | 17.1% | 1958 | $1,247 | 29.6% | 78.7% | 19.5% |
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 Heights. 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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