Population 3,515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Lincoln
Household size in West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Lincoln run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Lincoln as a whole, where it has 2.41 people.
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 Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.7 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.2 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.0, West Lincoln 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. Compared with other Lincoln neighborhoods, West Lincoln is younger than most.
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 Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in West Lincoln (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Lincoln overall (9.4%).
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 Lincoln
Renters in West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Lincoln: 57.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 64.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 16.5 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Lincoln: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Lincoln.
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 Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
West Lincoln has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. West Lincoln has newer homes than the great majority of Lincoln neighborhoods.
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 Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in West Lincoln runs $1,162 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lincoln
Bachelor's degrees in West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Lincoln: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. West Lincoln has the lowest share of college graduates of any Lincoln neighborhood.
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 Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in West Lincoln never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of Lincoln's 26 neighborhoods have a lower 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 West Lincoln
| Period | West Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Lincoln is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Lincoln overall (3.2%). 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).
West Lincoln 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 Lincoln | 2.52 | 30.0 | 11.7% | 57.3% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,162 | 16.7% | 79.1% | 4.8% |
| Tri-Court | 2.96 | 26.0 | 20.4% | 65.9% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,357 | 20.4% | 71.5% | 12.9% |
| Belmont | 2.34 | 33.9 | 18.6% | 49.9% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,140 | 21.0% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| Highlands | 2.42 | 32.6 | 10.5% | 47.9% | 2.7% | 1994 | $1,423 | 45.2% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| Downtown Lincoln | 1.84 | 28.0 | 6.2% | 93.1% | 11.3% | 1980 | $801 | 35.3% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
| South Salt Creek | 2.27 | 29.4 | 15.1% | 57.0% | 9.8% | 1946 | $873 | 19.2% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Hartley | 2.55 | 28.2 | 18.0% | 58.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $1,374 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| Everett | 2.31 | 30.9 | 14.8% | 82.0% | 9.9% | 1952 | $828 | 28.7% | 84.9% | 5.7% |
| East Campus | 2.24 | 26.8 | 5.3% | 55.3% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,143 | 60.5% | 92.0% | 5.8% |
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 Lincoln. 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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