Population 4,042 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln
Household size in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Lincoln is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other Vancouver neighborhoods, Lincoln has smaller households than most.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lincoln skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Lincoln is older than at least four in five Vancouver neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lincoln (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vancouver.
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
Renters in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 42.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 41.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 41.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lincoln rent their homes (39.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Vancouver. Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Lincoln are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Vancouver.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Lincoln is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Vancouver neighborhood has older 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
| Period | Lincoln | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $1,016 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,101 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $1,390 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,737 | $1,860 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$835 | +$844 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lincoln costs $1,737 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Vancouver as a whole ($1,860). Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 31.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 33.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lincoln is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Lincoln has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Vancouver neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Lincoln | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lincoln: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Lincoln has a higher share of high school graduates than most Vancouver 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
| Period | Lincoln | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lincoln than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.27 | 43.0 | 10.1% | 39.3% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,737 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Rose Village | 2.28 | 34.6 | 16.9% | 50.9% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,407 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 7.2% |
| West Minnehaha | 2.53 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $2,029 | 27.4% | 95.2% | 8.7% |
| Esther Short | 1.34 | 42.3 | 3.0% | 84.6% | 7.4% | 2008 | $1,729 | 43.0% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Hamey Heights | 2.18 | 33.7 | 11.8% | 76.5% | 2.6% | 1970 | $1,332 | 21.0% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
| Northeast Hazel Dell | 2.53 | 36.6 | 15.3% | 38.0% | 4.6% | 1997 | $2,092 | 28.7% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| Bagley Downs | 2.81 | 31.3 | 24.3% | 79.2% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,544 | 18.6% | 77.7% | 5.5% |
| Starcrest | 2.59 | 43.5 | 10.6% | 30.4% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,895 | 35.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Van Mall | 2.13 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 73.0% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,706 | 25.4% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Bridgeton | 2.54 | 38.2 | 15.4% | 44.9% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,770 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
| Felida-Starcrest | 2.72 | 45.9 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1997 | $2,311 | 52.8% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
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. 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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