City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Lincoln City, OR

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

9,890
Residents
$56,322
Median income
$374,400
Median home
$1,480
Median rent (state)

Lincoln City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lincoln City lands in the 29th percentile for household income and the 23rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

29th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
23rd
percentile, safety
📝 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 City, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,890 residents in Lincoln City, a small town within Oregon. Lincoln City households earn a median of $56,322 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Home values in Lincoln City run a median of $374,400, and the median resident age is 49.9 years. Educational attainment runs 28.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 158 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 80% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2445.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,480 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,890 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$56,322 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Lincoln City compare to other US cities?

Where Lincoln City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities
Safety 23% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Oregon and the picture shifts: Lincoln City ranks #54 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lincoln City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

29thIncome percentile
23rdSafety percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income · 23rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lincoln City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lincoln City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 28 Avg. percentile National median
Lincoln City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lincoln City's home value compares nationally

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

$374,400 25th percentile more affordable than 25% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 City $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 City, OR Lincoln City, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lincoln City, OR-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 City, OR median $56,322/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 City, OR'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 City, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.2%

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

Population
9,890
Median Income
$56,322
Median Home Value
$374,400
Median Age
49.9
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
50.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2445.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
497.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1948.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,800 residents9,900 residents10,000 residents10,100 residents10,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,841 residents 10,117 residents ▲ +2.8%
Lincoln City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
158
housing units authorized
Single-Family
35
detached homes
Multifamily
123
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 88
2020 81
2021 53
2022 103
2023 64
2024 158

Permit volume increased 80% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.1%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
15.6%
Other
2.0%

Based on 4,148 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon 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 Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lincoln City sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,480/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Sweet Home
9,977 people
Eagle Point
9,783 people
Independence
10,088 people
Astoria
10,162 people
Molalla
10,168 people
Baker City
10,177 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lincoln City's 9,890 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salem, UT
9,893 people
Travis Ranch, TX
9,894 people
Rye Brook, NY
9,884 people
Villas, NJ
9,897 people
Makaha, HI
9,898 people
Avon Park, FL
9,879 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lincoln City's $56,322 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newton, IA
$56,321 median income
Norwood, CO
$56,324 median income
Good Hope, CA
$56,328 median income
Bradford, PA
$56,330 median income
Sheffield, PA
$56,331 median income
Littlefield, TX
$56,312 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lincoln City, OR 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 City, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.2% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.4% White 79.2% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 3.0% American Indian 2.9% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 5.4% Two or more races 9.2% 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 City compares to nearby Oregon 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 City (this city) 9,890 $56,322
Sweet Home 9,977 $59,479
Eagle Point 9,783 $89,187
Independence 10,088 $79,158
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lincoln City, OR?

What is the population of Lincoln City, OR? +

The population of Lincoln City, OR stands at 9,890 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lincoln City, OR? +

The median household income in Lincoln City is $56,322 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lincoln City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lincoln City; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

Is Lincoln City, OR safe? +

Lincoln City has a total crime rate of 2445.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lincoln City, OR? +

A typical home in Lincoln City is worth $374,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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