Population 4,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Salt Creek
Household size in South Salt Creek
| Period | South Salt Creek | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Salt Creek are small: just 2.27 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: 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 South Salt Creek
| Period | South Salt Creek | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.4, South Salt Creek 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. The median age has dropped from 33.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Salt Creek
| Period | South Salt Creek | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Salt Creek: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. South Salt Creek has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Lincoln neighborhoods.
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 South Salt Creek
Renters in South Salt Creek
| Period | South Salt Creek | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Salt Creek rent: 57.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 South Salt Creek
| Period | South Salt Creek | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Salt Creek is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Lincoln overall (5.4%). South Salt Creek has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 South Salt Creek
| Period | South Salt Creek | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
South Salt Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Lincoln 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 South Salt Creek
| Period | South Salt Creek | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in South Salt Creek runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. South Salt Creek has lower rents than at least four in five Lincoln neighborhoods.
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 South Salt Creek
Bachelor's degrees in South Salt Creek
| Period | South Salt Creek | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Salt Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Few Lincoln neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 26.
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 South Salt Creek
| Period | South Salt Creek | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in South Salt Creek never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. South Salt Creek has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Lincoln 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 South Salt Creek
| Period | South Salt Creek | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in South Salt Creek than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Lincoln overall (3.2%). 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).
South Salt Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Salt Creek | 2.27 | 29.4 | 15.1% | 57.0% | 9.8% | 1946 | $873 | 19.2% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Everett | 2.31 | 30.9 | 14.8% | 82.0% | 9.9% | 1952 | $828 | 28.7% | 84.9% | 5.7% |
| Downtown Lincoln | 1.84 | 28.0 | 6.2% | 93.1% | 11.3% | 1980 | $801 | 35.3% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
| Near South | 2.04 | 32.6 | 12.2% | 71.4% | 8.7% | 1953 | $862 | 36.7% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Indian Village | 2.08 | 35.2 | 7.1% | 33.0% | 2.9% | 1949 | $974 | 36.1% | 96.4% | 6.8% |
| Malone | 2.29 | 26.3 | 4.8% | 80.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $797 | 62.5% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| Woods Park | 2.03 | 32.9 | 14.6% | 62.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $998 | 36.1% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| West A | 2.78 | 32.4 | 11.6% | 30.2% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,410 | 30.1% | 88.4% | 3.9% |
| Country Club | 2.37 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 1944 | $893 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| Clinton | 2.74 | 25.5 | 16.4% | 57.1% | 6.3% | 1966 | $1,024 | 27.3% | 77.3% | 7.6% |
| Hartley | 2.55 | 28.2 | 18.0% | 58.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $1,374 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
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 South Salt Creek. 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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