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Lincoln City

Oregon · 9,815 residents · 6.05 sq mi
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Lincoln City is a city of 9,815 people in Oregon. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. 2,378 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 30% less than in Oregon as a whole. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,815
+32%since 2000
from 7,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.8
+22%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Lincoln City
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(371)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(471)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(448)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(396)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(450)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,085)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(1,093)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(1,052)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(1,525)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.9%(1,856)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(815)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(253)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,080
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,959 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,402
+101%since 2000
from $15,597 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$257,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$989
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
49.2% rent
2.26 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.6
−29%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(7,405)
Black0.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(1,247)
Asian2%(197)
Other8.1%(793)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(759)
Puerto Rican0.9%(77)
Spaniard0.6%(52)
Chilean0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Thai1.2%(105)
Chinese0.6%(58)
Vietnamese0.4%(40)
Filipino0.3%(26)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.5%(1,756)
Irish15.4%(1,391)
English13.3%(1,197)
Norwegian5.7%(510)
American4.6%(416)
Italian4.2%(377)
Polish3.7%(335)
French3.3%(294)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(231)
Swedish2.5%(224)
Scottish1.7%(157)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(130)
British1.2%(106)
Danish1.1%(99)
Hungarian0.9%(84)
Canadian0.6%(51)
Armenian0.5%(42)
Belgian0.4%(38)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Portuguese0.3%(25)
Ukrainian0.2%(20)
Greek0.2%(19)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Russian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Australian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.2%
US average: 73.3%
24.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
53.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
8.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
82.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

12.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
30.1%
US average: 17.6%
31.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.2%
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)3.2%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(49)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.8%(435)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(69)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 727 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 City, Oregon?

Lincoln City, Oregon has about 9,815 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln City, Oregon earns about $46,080 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 $257,900, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln City, Oregon?

About 25.7% 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 15.3% 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 3,885 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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