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Lincoln City

Oregon · 7,930 residents · 6.05 sq mi
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Lincoln City is a city of 7,930 people in Oregon. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 45% less than in Oregon as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $26,982, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,930
+7%since 2000
from 7,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.2
+11%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Lincoln City
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(481)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(386)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(352)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(399)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(443)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(937)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(872)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(1,119)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(1,332)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.3%(897)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(484)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(228)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,982
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,959 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,234
+30%since 2000
from $15,597 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$232,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$659
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $853
46.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
53.7% rent
33.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.06 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.6
+9%since 2009
from 7.9 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-Hispanic85%(6,319)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(611)
Asian1%(76)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(6,286)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,048)
Asian1.5%(119)
Other4%(317)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(1,127)
Spaniard0.3%(24)
Argentine0.2%(19)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German22.2%(1,754)
English17.6%(1,392)
Irish13.4%(1,060)
Italian7.9%(625)
American3.6%(285)
Norwegian2.9%(228)
French2.8%(217)
Scottish2.2%(172)
Swedish1.9%(147)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(141)
Hungarian1.7%(138)
Dutch1.5%(121)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(61)
Greek0.8%(60)
Polish0.6%(51)
Danish0.6%(47)
Portuguese0.6%(47)
Romanian0.6%(45)
British0.5%(39)
Finnish0.5%(36)
Swiss0.3%(23)
Austrian0.3%(21)
Turkish0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Arab0.1%(5)
Egyptian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(1,322)
Married47%(1,971)
Widowed5.9%(249)
Divorced15.5%(652)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(1,052)
Married44%(1,970)
Widowed10.5%(472)
Divorced21.9%(980)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% 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)10.4%(103)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(172)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.4%(479)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 989 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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How many people live in Lincoln City, Oregon?

Lincoln City, Oregon has about 7,930 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln City, Oregon?

The typical household in Lincoln City, Oregon earns about $26,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln City, Oregon expensive?

In Lincoln City, Oregon, the median home is worth about $232,900, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln City, Oregon?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln City, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln City, Oregon?

About 22.7% of people in Lincoln City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln City, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln City, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,000 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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