Population 6,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in North Lincoln Street
| Period | North Lincoln Street | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Lincoln Street are small: just 2.34 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 climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, 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 North Lincoln Street
| Period | North Lincoln Street | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in North Lincoln Street is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 45.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 North Lincoln Street
| Period | North Lincoln Street | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in North Lincoln Street (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.2 points from 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 North Lincoln Street
Renters in North Lincoln Street
| Period | North Lincoln Street | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.0% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Lincoln Street: 67.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 4.3 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 North Lincoln Street
| Period | North Lincoln Street | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Lincoln Street than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 North Lincoln Street
| Period | North Lincoln Street | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Lincoln Street is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest 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 North Lincoln Street
| Period | North Lincoln Street | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,527 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$813 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Lincoln Street costs $1,527 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $813 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Lincoln Street
Bachelor's degrees in North Lincoln Street
| Period | North Lincoln Street | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North Lincoln Street as nationally: 36.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Worcester area overall (39.8%). The share with a degree is up 14.6 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 North Lincoln Street
| Period | North Lincoln Street | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in North Lincoln Street never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, 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 North Lincoln Street
| Period | North Lincoln Street | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Lincoln Street than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, 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).
North Lincoln Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lincoln Street | 2.34 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 67.0% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,527 | 36.4% | 87.2% | 4.4% |
| Great Brook Valley | 2.69 | 27.1 | 38.5% | 84.0% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,037 | 15.4% | 80.1% | 7.9% |
| Indian Lake East | 2.48 | 33.8 | 22.6% | 65.6% | 10.2% | 1948 | $1,692 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 7.4% |
| Bell Hill | 2.75 | 32.2 | 31.1% | 72.5% | 14.3% | 1945 | $1,803 | 31.6% | 81.0% | 8.4% |
| Greendale | 2.05 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1967 | $1,623 | 46.0% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| Indian Hill | 3.15 | 40.2 | 11.4% | 26.0% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,146 | 47.4% | 86.4% | 1.3% |
| Forest Grove | 2.35 | 39.0 | 5.0% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,591 | 61.2% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Institute Park | 1.94 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 87.6% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,515 | 56.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Central Business District | 1.86 | 29.9 | 13.6% | 92.9% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,524 | 45.0% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| Lake Park | 2.03 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 60.7% | 8.3% | 1945 | $1,320 | 45.8% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| Franklin Plantation | 2.40 | 35.3 | 14.3% | 66.2% | 9.7% | 1960 | $1,690 | 43.4% | 86.5% | 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 North Lincoln Street. 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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