Population 7,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln Park
Household size in Lincoln Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln Park are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.14 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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Lincoln Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lincoln Park: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lincoln Park rent their homes (39.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lincoln Park: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Lincoln Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,484 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,673 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,111 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,401 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$917 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lincoln Park pays $2,401 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $917 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lincoln Park: 90.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, mirroring the country. Of Washington's 38 neighborhoods, only three have a higher 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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lincoln Park: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lincoln Park has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington 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 Park
| Period | Lincoln Park | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lincoln Park has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 39.9% | 8.1% | 1943 | $2,401 | 90.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.79 | 33.4 | 6.4% | 69.6% | 12.1% | 1982 | $2,593 | 78.5% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Stanton Park | 1.96 | 36.0 | 3.4% | 49.7% | 9.6% | 1943 | $2,378 | 89.3% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Hill East | 2.14 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 44.9% | 8.3% | 1963 | $2,608 | 62.8% | 90.9% | 12.8% |
| Stadium-Armory | 2.33 | 34.8 | 19.8% | 57.1% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,887 | 54.7% | 89.3% | 11.7% |
| Fairlawn | 2.17 | 39.1 | 26.0% | 61.6% | 19.3% | 1954 | $1,355 | 40.7% | 82.1% | 6.7% |
| South West | 1.56 | 36.6 | 9.1% | 68.8% | 16.4% | 1991 | $2,228 | 74.3% | 96.7% | 6.1% |
| Mt Vernon Square | 1.59 | 32.1 | 6.7% | 78.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,334 | 81.6% | 97.4% | 1.1% |
| Downtown | 1.42 | 35.8 | 3.9% | 70.5% | 15.4% | 1992 | $2,787 | 85.0% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Brentwood | 1.86 | 35.9 | 9.0% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1974 | $1,825 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Shaw | 1.90 | 33.4 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 10.3% | 1964 | $2,297 | 68.2% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
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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