Population 11,922 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West A
Household size in West A
| Period | West A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West A holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Lincoln neighborhood has larger households.
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 West A
| Period | West A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, West A is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 West A
| Period | West A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in West A (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are more common here than in Lincoln overall (9.4%). The single-parent share is up 2.4 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 West A
Renters in West A
| Period | West A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West A own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 30.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share is down 3.3 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 West A
| Period | West A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in West A are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, 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 West A
| Period | West A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West A is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Only one other Lincoln neighborhood has newer 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 West A
| Period | West A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,410 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in West A runs $1,410 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Lincoln overall ($1,226). Rent has climbed $512 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.6% 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 West A
Bachelor's degrees in West A
| Period | West A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West A than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 West A
| Period | West A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West A have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Lincoln as a whole (93.1%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 West A
| Period | West A | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West A runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
West A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West A | 2.78 | 32.4 | 11.6% | 30.2% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,410 | 30.1% | 88.4% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
| Tri-Court | 2.96 | 26.0 | 20.4% | 65.9% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,357 | 20.4% | 71.5% | 12.9% |
| Malone | 2.29 | 26.3 | 4.8% | 80.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $797 | 62.5% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| Country Club | 2.37 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 1944 | $893 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| West Lincoln | 2.52 | 30.0 | 11.7% | 57.3% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,162 | 16.7% | 79.1% | 4.8% |
| Woods Park | 2.03 | 32.9 | 14.6% | 62.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $998 | 36.1% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
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 West A. 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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