Population 10,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln University
Household size in Lincoln University
| Period | Lincoln University | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln University are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.22 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 University
| Period | Lincoln University | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lincoln University are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median age is 40.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, as it has nationally.
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 University
| Period | Lincoln University | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Lincoln University, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lincoln University has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania 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 University
Renters in Lincoln University
| Period | Lincoln University | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lincoln University is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 University
| Period | Lincoln University | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lincoln University: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Lincoln University has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania 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 University
| Period | Lincoln University | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lincoln University is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only six have newer homes.
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 University
| Period | Lincoln University | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,138 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,392 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lincoln University pays $1,392 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $576 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable 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 University
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln University
| Period | Lincoln University | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Lincoln University (44.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 University
| Period | Lincoln University | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lincoln University: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 University
| Period | Lincoln University | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Lincoln University is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 University 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 University | 3.01 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,392 | 44.8% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| West Grove | 2.95 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 18.1% | 7.6% | 1991 | $1,431 | 47.0% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| New London | 3.10 | 41.6 | 6.9% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 1997 | $1,557 | 65.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Kemblesville | 2.81 | 43.7 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,719 | 51.1% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Oxford | 2.89 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 26.6% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,342 | 35.5% | 86.3% | 3.8% |
| Fair Hill | 2.34 | 54.4 | 2.1% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 1973 | $1,421 | 20.4% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| Cochranville | 2.78 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 2.4% | 1987 | $1,127 | 37.5% | 87.2% | 2.5% |
| Blueball | 2.93 | 45.5 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 1993 | $1,122 | 35.6% | 87.1% | 2.2% |
| Landenberg | 2.82 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,699 | 59.0% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,295 | 57.2% | 87.2% | 1.3% |
| Chatham | 2.72 | 48.9 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,474 | 37.1% | 93.9% | 0.7% |
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 University. 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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