City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Lincoln Park, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lincoln Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,315
Residents
$64,750
Median income
$272,000
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Lincoln Park - the verdict

Nationally, Lincoln Park sits in the 43rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lincoln Park, CO

Lincoln Park is a small town in Colorado, home to 4,315 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lincoln Park households earn a median of $64,750 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Home values in Lincoln Park run a median of $272,000, and the median resident age is 55.3 years. Educational attainment runs 22.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 37.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,244 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

4,315 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$64,750 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Lincoln Park compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lincoln Park stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lincoln Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lincoln Park toward the top of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lincoln Park ranks #77 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lincoln Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#248 of 379
35th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#292 of 408
26th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#266 of 388
31st percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#77 of 408
81st percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#277 of 408
32nd percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lincoln Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$272,000 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lincoln Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lincoln Park, CO Lincoln Park, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lincoln Park, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lincoln Park, CO median $64,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lincoln Park, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lincoln Park, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,315
Median Income
$64,750
Median Home Value
$272,000
Median Age
55.3
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
37.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
16.8%
Other
3.4%

Based on 1,365 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lincoln Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Monte Vista
4,178 people
Glendale
4,546 people
Basalt
3,995 people
Penrose
3,978 people
Silverthorne
4,657 people
El Jebel
3,935 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lincoln Park's 4,315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mills, WY
4,315 people
Chelan, WA
4,314 people
Reedsport, OR
4,317 people
Baldwin, WI
4,313 people
Hampton, IA
4,311 people
Winona, MS
4,319 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lincoln Park's $64,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Pekin, IL
$64,750 median income
Dorrance, KS
$64,750 median income
Converse, LA
$64,750 median income
Norborne, MO
$64,750 median income
West Wildwood, NJ
$64,750 median income
Oakes, ND
$64,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lincoln Park, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lincoln Park, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.0% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.5% White 87.0% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 9.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lincoln Park compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lincoln Park (this city) 4,315 $64,750
Monte Vista 4,178 $49,339
Glendale 4,546 $68,952
Basalt 3,995 $106,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lincoln Park, CO?

What is the population of Lincoln Park, CO? +

Lincoln Park, CO counts 4,315 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lincoln Park, CO? +

The median household income in Lincoln Park is $64,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lincoln Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lincoln Park; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lincoln Park, CO? +

Homes in Lincoln Park carry a median value of $272,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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