Lincoln is a neighborhood of 12,666 people in Milwaukee. The median age is 28.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. 33.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 33% of locals were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Lincoln; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
38% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,666
Population density
17,001 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$46,910
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,315
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$127,616
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$942
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.2%
61.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.25 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(1,496)
Black5.8%(737)
Hispanic / Latino79.3%(10,046)
Asian2.3%(293)
Other0.7%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(1,496)
Black5.8%(737)
Hispanic / Latino79.3%(10,046)
Asian2.3%(293)
Other0.7%(94)
Diversity Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
