Population 6,434 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowlane
Household size in Meadowlane
| Period | Meadowlane | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Meadowlane has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Lincoln as a whole, where it has 2.41 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
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 Meadowlane
| Period | Meadowlane | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.1, Meadowlane is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.2, even as the national median rose.
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 Meadowlane
| Period | Meadowlane | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Meadowlane than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Lincoln. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 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 Meadowlane
Renters in Meadowlane
| Period | Meadowlane | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Meadowlane rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Meadowlane
| Period | Meadowlane | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Meadowlane: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Meadowlane has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Lincoln 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 Meadowlane
| Period | Meadowlane | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Meadowlane leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 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 Meadowlane
| Period | Meadowlane | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Meadowlane pays $1,195 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $403 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Meadowlane
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowlane
| Period | Meadowlane | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Meadowlane as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Lincoln overall (41.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, 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 Meadowlane
| Period | Meadowlane | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meadowlane: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Meadowlane
| Period | Meadowlane | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Meadowlane has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Meadowlane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlane | 2.56 | 32.1 | 10.2% | 30.3% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,195 | 33.5% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Bethany | 2.05 | 31.8 | 11.1% | 64.1% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,075 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 0.8% |
| University Place | 2.18 | 31.9 | 11.6% | 54.6% | 6.2% | 1964 | $992 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| East Campus | 2.24 | 26.8 | 5.3% | 55.3% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,143 | 60.5% | 92.0% | 5.8% |
| 40th and A | 1.99 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 34.9% | 5.9% | 1951 | $880 | 50.2% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Hartley | 2.55 | 28.2 | 18.0% | 58.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $1,374 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| South 48th Street | 2.26 | 36.8 | 14.2% | 42.1% | 4.3% | 1964 | $1,083 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Woods Park | 2.03 | 32.9 | 14.6% | 62.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $998 | 36.1% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| Clinton | 2.74 | 25.5 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 6.3% | 1966 | $1,024 | 27.3% | 77.3% | 7.6% |
| Malone | 2.29 | 26.3 | 4.8% | 80.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $797 | 62.5% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| Greater South | 2.26 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,182 | 41.7% | 96.8% | 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 Meadowlane. 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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