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Lincoln Park

New Jersey · 10,521 residents · 6.40 sq mi
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Lincoln Park is a city of 10,521 people in New Jersey. The median age is 44.0, about 7 years above the US median. Households take in $87,530 a year at the median, 66% more than the country as a whole. The typical home is worth $368,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,348 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,521
−4%since 2000
from 10,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+11%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Lincoln Park
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(536)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(548)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(533)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(541)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(490)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,290)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(1,486)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(1,843)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(1,581)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(936)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(511)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(226)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,530
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,050 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$38,807
+28%since 2000
from $30,389 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$368,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,348
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $947 in 2000
US average: $853
78.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
21.8% rent
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+2%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic86%(9,398)
Black1.6%(177)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(633)
Asian5.3%(575)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(8,399)
Black1.6%(165)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,009)
Asian7.4%(775)
Other1.3%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian2.5%(267)
Puerto Rican1.9%(202)
Cuban0.7%(73)
Dominican0.4%(39)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Mexican0.2%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Italian27.5%(2,921)
Irish20.6%(2,189)
German13.2%(1,405)
Polish10.5%(1,111)
English5.9%(631)
Dutch4.5%(478)
Russian3.2%(339)
Scottish2.4%(253)
Hungarian2.2%(232)
Austrian1.4%(153)
French1.4%(152)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian1%(109)
Portuguese1%(105)
American1%(104)
Greek0.9%(97)
Danish0.9%(94)
Macedonian0.9%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(85)
Arab0.8%(84)
Czech0.6%(69)
Ukrainian0.5%(56)
Syrian0.5%(52)
Norwegian0.5%(51)
Romanian0.4%(46)
Welsh0.4%(46)
British0.4%(45)
Slovak0.4%(41)
Lithuanian0.4%(38)
Swedish0.3%(33)
Egyptian0.3%(32)
Swiss0.3%(27)
Latvian0.2%(26)
Turkish0.2%(25)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Armenian0.2%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

37.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
19.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(1,633)
Married54.2%(2,541)
Widowed2.4%(113)
Divorced8.6%(402)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(1,374)
Married50.6%(2,471)
Widowed11%(535)
Divorced10.3%(503)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% 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)9%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.2%(131)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(133)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 420 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln Park, New Jersey?

Lincoln Park, New Jersey has about 10,521 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln Park, New Jersey?

The typical household in Lincoln Park, New Jersey earns about $87,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Lincoln Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $368,000, and the typical rent is about $1,348 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln Park, New Jersey?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln Park, New Jersey?

About 4.6% of people in Lincoln Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln Park, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 457 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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