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Lincoln Park

Michigan · 38,529 residents (2025 est.) · 5.836 sq mi
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Lincoln Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,616. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,000. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,257
−2%since 2000
from 40,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,727 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 6,855 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K39K41K42K1990201020202024Lincoln Park
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,616
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,515 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,788
+38%since 2000
from $20,140 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+8%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(35,701)
Black2%(810)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(2,556)
Asian0.5%(198)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.1%(8,432)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(22,244)
Black10.2%(4,003)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(10,283)
Asian0.6%(234)
Other6.4%(2,493)
Diversity Score74.5%(29,239)
Diversity Score
74
+253%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln Park, Michigan?

Lincoln Park, Michigan has about 39,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln Park, Michigan?

The typical household in Lincoln Park, Michigan earns about $58,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln Park, Michigan expensive?

In Lincoln Park, Michigan, the median home is worth about $131,000, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln Park, Michigan?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln Park, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln Park, Michigan?

About 21.5% of people in Lincoln Park, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln Park, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln Park, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,575 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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