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Lincoln University

Pennsylvania · 1,739 residents · 0.286 sq mi
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Population has declined 5% since 2019. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,739
−5%since 2019
from 1,834 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
6,080 / sq mi
−5%since 2019
from 6,413 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
21.3
+7%since 2019
from 20.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20242K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$16,182
+21%since 2019
from $13,332 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
0.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(439)
Black64.1%(1,176)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(72)
Asian3.8%(69)
Other4.3%(78)
Diversity Score65.8%(1,208)
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(593)
Black51.2%(891)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(89)
Asian6.1%(106)
Other5%(87)
Diversity Score78%(1,357)
Diversity Score
78
+18%since 2019
from 66 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
25.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+1%since 2019
from 13.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
20.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 21.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 64.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 15.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 46.8% in 2019
Female
54.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 53.2% in 2019
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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