Population 7,139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincroft
Household size in Lincroft
| Period | Lincroft | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lincroft holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, 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 Lincroft
| Period | Lincroft | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Lincroft skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Lincroft
| Period | Lincroft | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lincroft: 0.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lincroft has the lowest share of single-parent households of any New Jersey city with 5,000+ people.
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 Lincroft
Renters in Lincroft
| Period | Lincroft | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Lincroft rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Lincroft
| Period | Lincroft | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lincroft than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lincroft
| Period | Lincroft | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lincroft run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 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 median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Lincroft
| Period | Lincroft | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,379 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $393 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $420 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$617 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lincroft costs $762 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $617 a month since 2006–10, down 45%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only two of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Lincroft
Bachelor's degrees in Lincroft
| Period | Lincroft | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lincroft: 65.0% 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. The share with a degree is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lincroft
| Period | Lincroft | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lincroft: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 31 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Lincroft
| Period | Lincroft | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lincroft is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lincroft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft | 2.79 | 43.9 | 0.8% | 11.2% | 6.8% | 1975 | $762 | 65.0% | 97.9% | 5.1% |
| Red Bank | 2.40 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 33.3% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,244 | 52.0% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,324 | 62.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Holmdel | 2.76 | 49.4 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1987 | $3,243 | 69.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Colts Neck | 2.75 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $3,009 | 67.6% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Little Silver | 2.75 | 43.9 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 1959 | $3,445 | 81.4% | 99.7% | 3.4% |
| Middletown | 2.79 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 16.0% | 3.7% | 1970 | $1,916 | 52.8% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Eatontown | 2.28 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 41.8% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,899 | 35.5% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| Fort Monmouth | 1.74 | 49.5 | 16.7% | 74.0% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,672 | 20.0% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Fair Haven | 3.03 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 1957 | $3,473 | 85.7% | 99.5% | 4.2% |
| Tinton Falls | 2.35 | 45.9 | 7.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 54.7% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
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 Lincroft. 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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