Lincoln Park borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 10,901 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Lincoln Park borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lincoln Park borough
- What is the median household income in Lincoln Park borough?
- The median household income in Lincoln Park borough is $119,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln Park borough?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln Park borough is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln Park borough?
- $419,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln Park borough?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln Park borough is $1,824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln Park borough residents have a college degree?
- 45.3% of adults in Lincoln Park borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,901
Median Income
$119,000
Median Home Value
$419,500
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,997 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$88,600 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+19.2%)
Unemployment:
+6.3 pp (+157.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,901
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.8%
Black 3.4%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.3%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.7%
Cuban
1.0%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,000
±$16,337
+$17,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$145,015
Median Family Income
$154,306
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
23.0%
$200k+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,305
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$419,500
-$8,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
50.4%
$500k–$1M
31.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
52.8%
$2–2.5k
18.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
19.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
15.7%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
4.4%
Construction
3.7%
Information
2.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
11.1%
Construction
10.1%
Production
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,142
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 14.6%
Working age (18–64): 85.4%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
74.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
45.3%
Latin America
30.7%
Asia
21.9%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023