Population 269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln
Household size in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Lincoln skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Lincoln, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% 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. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lincoln: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Lincoln leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,335 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,550 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,360 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,495 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,160 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln runs $2,495 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.8% 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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Lincoln (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%).
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lincoln: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lincoln has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.94 | 50.0 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 1975 | $2,495 | 37.0% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Harrisonville | 2.93 | 48.6 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 1979 | $2,268 | 40.7% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Mullica Hill | 3.19 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,368 | 52.8% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Woodstown | 2.73 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 26.4% | 7.2% | 1966 | $1,417 | 40.5% | 91.4% | 4.2% |
| Daretown | 2.68 | 44.8 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 1961 | $1,520 | 25.3% | 88.5% | 15.2% |
| Marlton Heights | 2.98 | 44.6 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 6.0% | 1975 | $1,449 | 49.2% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| Monroeville | 3.03 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,509 | 34.8% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Yorktown | 2.50 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 22.2% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,425 | 22.0% | 92.3% | 1.3% |
| Friendship | 2.84 | 41.5 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 3.2% | 1971 | $1,578 | 27.0% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| Richwood | 2.98 | 35.5 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,629 | 56.2% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Swedesboro | 3.24 | 35.4 | 15.6% | 17.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,671 | 49.4% | 94.3% | 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. 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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