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Lincoln University

Pennsylvania · 2,017 residents · 0.286 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,017
+2%since 2023
from 1,976 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
7,052 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 6,909 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.7
−1%since 2023
from 19.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$5,978
+4%since 2023
from $5,733 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(815)
Black43.4%(858)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(202)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(101)
Diversity Score78.5%(1,552)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(952)
Black38.1%(769)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(198)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(98)
Diversity Score77.5%(1,563)
Diversity Score
77
−1%since 2023
from 79 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−10%since 2023
from 15.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
23.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 30.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
31.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
Female
58.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
89.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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