Population 11,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln Park
Household size in Lincoln Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln Park average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Lincoln Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Lincoln Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lincoln Park has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Lincoln Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Lincoln Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lincoln Park has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lincoln Park run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,447 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,622 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,638 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,014 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lincoln Park pays $2,014 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $567 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Lincoln Park than nationally: 44.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lincoln Park is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Lincoln Park 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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lincoln Park runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park | 2.59 | 48.1 | 4.5% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,014 | 44.4% | 91.7% | 10.2% |
| Pequannock | 2.96 | 39.2 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 3.2% | 1961 | $1,553 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| Towaco | 2.76 | 49.7 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,537 | 71.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Fairfield | 2.69 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 4.3% | 1974 | $2,652 | 50.9% | 97.1% | 11.6% |
| Pompton Plains | 2.73 | 44.9 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 1961 | $2,038 | 53.8% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Wayne | 2.95 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.9% | 1969 | $2,426 | 56.5% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Montville | 2.69 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1983 | $2,690 | 71.1% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| Pine Brook | 2.62 | 39.7 | 4.9% | 39.4% | 2.6% | 1974 | $2,326 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| Totowa | 2.91 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 1.9% | 1963 | $2,063 | 40.6% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| North Caldwell | 3.08 | 43.7 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 1968 | $3,300 | 80.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Riverdale | 2.01 | 60.7 | 4.0% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,675 | 51.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
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 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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