CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Lincoln Park

Michigan · 38,144 residents · 5.84 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Detroit metro area
Compare
The short version

Lincoln Park is a city of 38,144 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $99,700. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $42,123 at the median, 20% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

38,144
−5%since 2000
from 40,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
+3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K37K39K41K42K19902000201020202024Lincoln Park
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(2,538)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(2,642)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(2,656)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(2,673)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(2,262)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(5,398)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(5,537)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(5,664)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(4,392)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(2,124)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(1,577)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(681)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,123
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,515 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,343
−4%since 2000
from $20,140 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$99,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$679
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
73.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(35,701)
Black2%(810)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(2,556)
Asian0.5%(198)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(29,102)
Black5.7%(2,172)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(5,676)
Asian0.5%(183)
Other2.7%(1,011)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(4,097)
Cuban0.4%(151)
Colombian0.2%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(44)
Panamanian0.1%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German19.4%(7,496)
Irish14.9%(5,733)
Polish13.6%(5,260)
Italian9.9%(3,802)
English8.5%(3,273)
French7%(2,693)
Hungarian5.8%(2,225)
American3.9%(1,510)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(902)
Scottish2.1%(801)
Dutch1.6%(614)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.8%(319)
Swedish0.8%(317)
Arab0.7%(257)
Greek0.6%(242)
Lebanese0.6%(239)
Welsh0.6%(228)
Croatian0.6%(223)
Lithuanian0.6%(215)
Canadian0.5%(205)
Ukrainian0.5%(186)
Czech0.4%(155)
Slovak0.4%(148)
Belgian0.4%(147)
Norwegian0.4%(143)
Finnish0.4%(139)
Austrian0.2%(87)
British0.2%(86)
Russian0.2%(81)
Armenian0.2%(74)
Macedonian0.1%(53)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Egyptian0%(12)
Serbian0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(6,770)
Married39.8%(5,976)
Widowed1.6%(240)
Divorced13.5%(2,026)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(5,869)
Married37.9%(5,934)
Widowed8.8%(1,372)
Divorced15.8%(2,472)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(378)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(342)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(566)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(54)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,794 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Lincoln Park

Head to head

Compare Lincoln Park to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln Park, Michigan?

Lincoln Park, Michigan has about 38,144 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln Park, Michigan earns about $42,123 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 $99,700, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln Park, Michigan?

About 8.8% 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 16.0% 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 3,688 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →