City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Lincoln University, PA

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

1,976
Residents
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Lincoln University - the verdict

Pennsylvania's Lincoln University counts 1,976 residents. Source: Census ACS.

74th
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 University, PA

1,976 people live in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 19.8 years. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,810 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,976 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Census ACS B19013

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Lincoln University compare to other US cities?

Lincoln University measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Median rent 74% 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

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 University'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 Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Lincoln University in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.0%

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

Population
1,976
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
19.8
Poverty Rate
N/A
Labor force participation
46.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
30.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
5.0%
Walk
30.3%
Work from Home
20.0%
Other
4.3%

Based on 804 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Bonneauville
1,975 people
Braddock
1,979 people
Fairdale
1,980 people
Walnutport
1,981 people
Kenilworth
1,966 people
Glen Lyon
1,956 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lincoln University's 1,976 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Delaware City, DE
1,976 people
Lake of the Woods, IL
1,976 people
Andrews, NC
1,976 people
Stanley, VA
1,976 people
Bayou La Batre, AL
1,977 people
Owingsville, KY
1,977 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lincoln University, PA 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 University, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.3% 46.1% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.2% White 43.3% Black or African American 46.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 7.8% 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 University compares to nearby Pennsylvania 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 University (this city) 1,976 N/A
Bonneauville 1,975 $63,631
Braddock 1,979 $24,489
Fairdale 1,980 $91,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lincoln University, PA?

What is the population of Lincoln University, PA? +

Lincoln University, PA has a population of 1,976 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Lincoln University? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lincoln University; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

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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