Population 14,436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln Park
Household size in Lincoln Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.92 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.86 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.70 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lincoln Park is a place of big households: 3.70 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.61, even as the national average fell. Only four of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lincoln Park is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.8, mirroring the country. Only seven of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods are younger.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lincoln Park: 25.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other San Diego neighborhood has 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 Park
Renters in Lincoln Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lincoln Park: 64.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, 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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lincoln Park: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Lincoln Park has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of San Diego neighborhoods.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lincoln Park was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the San Diego area overall, where the median home dates to 1981. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east 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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,824 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$797 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln Park runs $1,824 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider San Diego area ($2,468). Rents are up $797 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.9% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lincoln Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Only three of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Lincoln Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, as it has nationally. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lincoln Park runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 3.70 | 32.1 | 25.3% | 64.5% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,824 | 12.1% | 68.5% | 7.5% |
| Valencia Park | 3.45 | 38.0 | 12.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,890 | 18.6% | 72.3% | 6.3% |
| Chollas View | 4.09 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 71.1% | 9.7% | 1964 | $1,888 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 8.7% |
| Mountain View San Diego | 3.52 | 33.2 | 21.7% | 67.5% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,729 | 15.7% | 65.7% | 10.6% |
| Emerald Hills | 3.66 | 31.7 | 27.4% | 41.3% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,784 | 26.5% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Mount Hope | 3.57 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 58.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,896 | 10.7% | 69.4% | 5.2% |
| Alta Vista | 3.71 | 44.6 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $2,443 | 24.3% | 83.5% | 3.5% |
| Southcrest | 3.76 | 32.3 | 21.9% | 68.0% | 6.4% | 1969 | $1,737 | 10.4% | 73.8% | 8.5% |
| Ridgeview-Webster | 2.88 | 50.9 | 19.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,934 | 25.3% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
| Encanto | 3.51 | 36.9 | 20.4% | 34.6% | 2.9% | 1973 | $2,039 | 22.3% | 80.8% | 6.7% |
| Bario Logan | 3.06 | 30.7 | 13.5% | 76.6% | 18.9% | 1969 | $1,810 | 18.3% | 74.7% | 6.8% |
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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