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Lincoln Park

New York · 2,545 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Lincoln Park is a city of 2,545 people in New York. The median age is 48.6, about 10 years above the US median. Households here earn about 41% less than in New York as a whole. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,545
+9%since 2000
from 2,337 in 2000
1990 – 2024
48.6
+17%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Lincoln Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(105)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(363)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(278)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(284)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(434)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(346)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(212)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(98)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,964
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,837
+45%since 2000
from $19,863 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$983
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
50.4% rent
2.05 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
+7%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic91.3%(2,134)
Black3.3%(78)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(60)
Asian1.5%(35)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(1,954)
Black7.1%(180)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(210)
Asian2.3%(58)
Other6.3%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(154)
Cuban1.2%(26)
Colombian0.8%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese3.6%(77)
Filipino0.4%(9)
Ancestry
Irish20.1%(436)
Italian18.1%(393)
German13.8%(300)
Dutch10.6%(230)
English9.7%(210)
American4%(87)
French3.6%(78)
Polish2.7%(58)
British1.3%(28)
Scottish1.2%(27)
Ukrainian0.9%(19)
Welsh0.8%(18)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(13)
Guyanese0.6%(12)
Norwegian0.4%(9)
Finnish0.4%(8)
Swedish0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
31.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
57.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
5.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(315)
Married40.4%(379)
Widowed2.1%(20)
Divorced24%(225)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(375)
Married32.5%(403)
Widowed17.1%(212)
Divorced20.2%(251)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
41.7%
US average: 17.6%
25.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28%(47)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.2%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 168 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 York?

Lincoln Park, New York has about 2,545 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln Park, New York earns about $41,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln Park, New York expensive?

In Lincoln Park, New York, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln Park, New York?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 21.4% of people in Lincoln Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln Park, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln Park, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 132 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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