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Lincoln County, Oregon

Lincoln County, Oregon. Lincoln County had 50,636 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020, in line with Oregon (+0.9%). It holds 12 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs and 5 census-designated) and 19 census tracts. GEOID 41041.

Lincoln County is the county of the Newport, OR micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

50,636

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 50,395 · ACS 2020-2024: 50,964

Median household income

$63,165

±$2,955 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011

Median home value

$410,800

±$13,723 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600

Median gross rent

$1,201

±$52 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525

How many people live in Lincoln County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 50,395 residents in Lincoln County. The Census Bureau estimates 50,636 for July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, in line with Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 50,964 over 981 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +510 (51,019)
2021→2022 −272 (50,747)
2022→2023 +64 (50,811)
2023→2024 −58 (50,753)
2024→2025 −117 (50,636)

Lincoln County in Oregon. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Lincoln County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	50,964	4,254,293	+2,417
Households	23,115±555	1,718,422	+1,817
Average household size	2.18±0.05	2.42	no clear change
Housing units	32,628±65	1,857,992	+1,103

Lincoln County's population since 2000

From 44,479 in 2000 to 50,636 in 2025: up 13.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 44,479
2005 (estimate) 45,347
2010 Census 46,034
2015 (estimate) 47,046
2020 Census 50,395
2025 (estimate) 50,636

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County holds 12 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is Newport with 10,383 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Lincoln County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Newport	city	10,256	10,583±42	$60,568	$441,400	16.2%	100%
Lincoln City	city	9,815	9,968±26	$56,635	$412,700	14.1%	100%
Toledo	city	3,546	3,546±27	$53,947	$299,100	27.0%	100%
Lincoln Beach	CDP	2,343	2,434±473	$73,750	$422,900	9.8%	100%
Waldport	city	2,249	2,177±341	$55,625	$365,900	15.7%	100%
Rose Lodge	CDP	1,933	1,381±438	$59,038	$250,000	23.6%	100%
Depoe Bay	city	1,515	1,782±376	$85,417	$377,700	8.0%	100%
Siletz	city	1,230	1,119±370	$86,667	$251,200	5.5%	100%
Yachats	city	994	979±205	$67,125	$557,500	12.4%	100%
Bayshore	CDP	952	925±259	$61,894	$437,400	18.7%	100%
NeotsuGEOID 4151900	CDP	608	872±339	$105,133	$591,100	0.0%	100%
San MarineGEOID 4165300	CDP	553	506±255	$77,710	$478,600	11.4%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Lincoln County?

The median resident of Lincoln County is 52.7 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 31.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.3%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Lincoln County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	52.7±0.5	40.4	+1.1
Under 18 years	15.5%±0.1 pts	19.9%	–
65 years and over	31.8%±0.3 pts	19.1%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	10.3%	14.7%	+1.1 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	78.3%±0.9 pts	71.4%	−4.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.3 pts	1.8%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.2 pts	4.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	2.0%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	7.0%±0.9 pts	6.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.4 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	5.7%±0.8 pts	9.8%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	9.0%±1.0 pts	15.2%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	11.3%±1.1 pts	7.2%	–
With a disability	23.3%±1.5 pts	15.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.9%±1.1 pts	5.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.2%±0.9 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	28.6%±1.7 pts	36.8%	+3.7 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	12.3%±1.2 pts	14.1%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.5%±0.6 pts	3.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Lincoln County earn?

Half of Lincoln County's 23,115 households earn less than $63,165 a year (±$2,955), against $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 the median was $58,928 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,237 after inflation. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lincoln County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$63,165±$2,955	$83,011	+$4,237
Mean household income	$86,183±$5,929	$111,542	–
Per capita income	$38,813±$2,528	$45,612	+$4,525
People below the poverty line	15.9%±1.7 pts	11.9%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	21.8%±5.4 pts	13.2%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	21.1%±2.0 pts	16.0%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	91.0%±1.3 pts	92.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Lincoln County?

Owners occupy 71.5% of Lincoln County's occupied homes and renters 28.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $410,800 by its owner (±$13,723). The median renter pays $1,201 a month including utilities, and 41.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lincoln County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$410,800±$13,723	$477,600	+$101,650
Median gross rent	$1,201±$52	$1,525	+$64
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	41.0%±5.1 pts	43.1%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,785±$61	$2,157	–
Owner-occupied homes	71.5%±2.1 pts	63.3%	+5.9 pts
Housing units	32,628±65	1,857,992	+1,103
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.6 pts	0.7%	–
Rental vacancy rate	9.5%±2.5 pts	4.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	66.3%±1.9 pts	62.7%	–
Mobile homes	13.0%±1.3 pts	7.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.4%±0.4 pts	2.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	8.8%±1.1 pts	10.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Lincoln County building?

Builders took permits for 209 new housing units across Lincoln County in 2025 (116 single-family), 4.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 333 units
2020 250 units
2021 206 units
2022 317 units
2023 190 units
2024 280 units
2025 209 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Lincoln County get to work?

70.6% of Lincoln County's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lincoln County	Oregon	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	48.9%±1.7 pts	62.3%	–
Unemployment rate	8.0%±1.5 pts	5.4%	+1.9 pts
Drove alone to work	70.6%±2.6 pts	64.5%	–
Carpooled	10.7%±1.8 pts	8.5%	–
Public transportation	0.5%±0.3 pts	2.2%	–
Walked	3.5%±1.0 pts	3.3%	–
Worked from home	14.1%±2.0 pts	19.0%	+7.4 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.1 min±1.5	23.0 min	+3.3 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Lincoln County's census tracts?

Lincoln County is divided into 19 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $51,250 (Tract 9504.02) to $85,934 (Tract 9512).

Census tracts of Lincoln County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 950141041950100	Rose Lodge (19%)	3,450	2,696±564	$61,375	$314,300	$1,150	23.3%
Tract 9503.0341041950303	Lincoln City (71%)	1,837	2,267±345	$67,045	$496,600	$1,364	10.1%
Tract 9503.0441041950304	Lincoln City (79%)	3,667	3,323±470	$61,944	$479,300	$1,235	11.2%
Tract 9504.0141041950401	Lincoln City (80%)	2,436	2,441±273	$57,208	$372,700	$1,309	19.9%
Tract 9504.0241041950402	Lincoln City (95%)	2,199	2,463±344	$51,250	$368,800	$1,387	11.2%
Tract 9506.0141041950601	Lincoln Beach (45%)	2,662	2,656±480	$69,107	$464,100	$892	9.3%
Tract 9506.0241041950602	Depoe Bay (47%)	2,464	2,743±415	$67,177	$346,000	$1,405	9.6%
Tract 950841041950800	Newport (50%)	3,401	3,921±400	$52,889	$378,900	$1,200	29.6%
Tract 950941041950900	Newport (82%)	3,432	3,710±339	$67,876	$476,900	$1,324	9.6%
Tract 951041041951000	Newport (97%)	2,169	1,830±228	$60,893	$428,600	$1,207	9.0%
Tract 951141041951100	Newport (86%)	1,594	1,606±292	$74,196	$483,100	$1,352	18.6%
Tract 951241041951200	Newport (39%)	2,166	2,712±490	$85,934	$483,300	$1,071	3.8%
Tract 951341041951300	Toledo (37%)	2,652	2,357±278	$78,571	$421,200	$1,093	17.7%
Tract 951441041951400	Toledo (42%)	3,044	2,922±411	$54,211	$301,300	$1,001	28.9%
Tract 951541041951500	Bayshore (30%)	2,953	3,046±421	$62,245	$417,400	$939	18.1%
Tract 951641041951600	Waldport (50%)	3,830	3,870±407	$61,083	$350,500	$1,152	12.3%
Tract 951741041951700	Yachats (20%)	2,475	2,495±466	$65,841	$559,400	$943	21.0%
Tract 951841041951800	Siletz (11%)	3,964	3,906±481	$69,911	$338,700	$924	17.6%
Tract 990141041990100	–	0	0±13	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Lincoln County compare with Oregon's other counties?

Lincoln County's rank among Oregon's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	18th of 36
Growth 2020-2025	20th of 36
Residents per square mile	14th of 36
Median household income	24th of 36
Median home value	16th of 36
Median gross rent	17th of 36
Poverty rate	8th of 36
Bachelor's degree or higher	13th of 36
Median age	3rd of 36

Every county in Oregon

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lincoln County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.