Overview
984
Total Population
49.2
Median age
45.83%
Female population %
118.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
46.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Lincoln's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Lincoln is 49.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Lincoln's population under 18 was 14.02%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Lincoln's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.75% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Lincoln, 10.06% were under the age of 15, 20.12% aged 15 to 29, 48.07% aged 30 to 64, 19.11% aged 65 to 84, and 2.64% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 82 less females than males in Lincoln:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.83% females and 54.17% males in Lincoln, PA.
- The Lincoln, PA gender ratio is 118.2:100 i.e. 118.2 men to 100 women (1.182).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 59.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 64.
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Race / Ethnicity
Lincoln's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Lincoln population: 97.76% are White, 1.32% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.81% are multiracial.
- Lincoln's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 1 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 983 (99.90% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Lincoln is White with a population of 962 (97.76% of the total population).
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Year by year
Lincoln's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,201 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Lincoln's population decreased by 137 (11.41%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Lincoln's population decreased by 135 (12.69%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lincoln's population was lowest in year 2022 at 907.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)