Population 5,355 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln Park
Household size in Lincoln Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln Park average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where it has 2.45 people. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lincoln Park are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only four 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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Lincoln Park (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
Renters in Lincoln Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lincoln Park: 61.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 17.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Lincoln Park, 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. Vacancy is up 3.5 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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lincoln Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,092 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lincoln Park costs $1,092 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $406 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lincoln Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Lincoln Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Lincoln Park than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 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 Park 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 Park | 2.62 | 41.2 | 17.8% | 61.9% | 13.6% | 1948 | $1,092 | 13.9% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
| Old North Milwaukee | 2.52 | 31.4 | 29.6% | 67.7% | 15.8% | 1948 | $1,094 | 12.4% | 80.3% | 10.2% |
| Rufus King | 2.47 | 31.8 | 36.0% | 61.7% | 19.5% | 1948 | $965 | 27.8% | 77.7% | 9.6% |
| Thurston Woods | 2.45 | 34.3 | 22.2% | 53.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $969 | 16.8% | 91.1% | 13.0% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.76 | 32.2 | 33.3% | 71.5% | 24.9% | 1938 | $1,106 | 10.7% | 88.8% | 13.6% |
| Franklin Heights | 3.08 | 27.8 | 36.7% | 63.1% | 19.7% | 1942 | $1,057 | 9.5% | 80.6% | 15.4% |
| Lincoln Creek | 2.73 | 30.7 | 41.6% | 57.9% | 7.2% | 1950 | $1,216 | 8.1% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| McGovern Park | 2.75 | 32.8 | 37.1% | 55.9% | 9.2% | 1961 | $1,324 | 6.8% | 81.7% | 13.0% |
| Roosevelt Grove | 2.46 | 31.1 | 26.4% | 59.0% | 18.4% | 1949 | $999 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| Borchert Field | 2.48 | 27.3 | 36.8% | 65.8% | 19.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 8.1% | 83.9% | 13.8% |
| Hampton Heights | 3.08 | 33.9 | 28.5% | 44.9% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,298 | 14.9% | 80.3% | 16.5% |
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 Park. 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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