Lincroft, NJ

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2023 Population

6,901

1.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.4

2.25% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.22%

83% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$168,945

9.59% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$719,000

6.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,097

1.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lincroft, NJ had a population of 6.9k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $168,945. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lincroft, NJ grew from 6,793 to 6,901, a 1.59% increase and its median household income declined from $186,875 to $168,945, a −9.59% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincroft, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.52%), White (Hispanic) (2.99%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%).

None of the households in Lincroft, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Lincroft, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincroft, NJ are Brookdale Community College (1,639 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lincroft, NJ was $719,000, and the homeownership rate was 88.3%.

Most people in Lincroft, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincroft, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lincroft, NJ is home to a population of 6.9k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.72% of Lincroft, NJ residents were born outside of the country (533 people).

In 2023, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.84k people) in Lincroft, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 267 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 243 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Lincroft, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lincroft, NJ was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincroft, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincroft, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.84k ± 771
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
267 ± 127
Two+ (Hispanic)
243 ± 180

6.51%

Hispanic Population

449 people

6.51% of the people in Lincroft, NJ are hispanic (449 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincroft, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

7.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

533 people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

762 people

As of 2023, 7.72% of Lincroft, NJ residents (533 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincroft, NJ was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincroft, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 45
Korea
33 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 35

Lincroft, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincroft, NJ employs 3.1k people. The largest industries in Lincroft, NJ are Educational Services (372 people), Public Administration (353 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (339 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Retail Trade ($236,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($192,670).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.1k

2023 Value

± 469

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincroft, NJ declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 3.15k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincroft, NJ, are Management Occupations (489 people), Sales & Related Occupations (449 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (414 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincroft, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.1k

2023 Value

± 469

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincroft, NJ declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 3.15k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincroft, NJ, are Educational Services (372 people), Public Administration (353 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (339 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincroft, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Lincroft, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$158,343

Median earning men ± $20,303

$70,161

Median earning women ± $28,940

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($233,750), and Manufacturing ($197,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($169,762), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($137,813), and Public Administration ($127,823).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lincroft, NJ awarded 1,639 degrees. The student population of Lincroft, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,607 male students and 5,289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincroft, NJ are White (1,057 and 65.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (267 and 16.6%), Black or African American (101 and 6.27%), and Asian (88 and 5.46%).

The largest universities in Lincroft, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Brookdale Community College (1,639 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lincroft, NJ are General Social Sciences (303 and 18.5%), General Business Administration & Management (249 and 15.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (220 and 13.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,896 students enrolled in Lincroft, NJ, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,690 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
303 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
249 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
220 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lincroft, NJ was General Social Sciences with 303 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lincroft, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brookdale Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,639 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brookdale Community College with 1,639 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 757 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincroft, NJ, which is 0.858 times less than the 882 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,057 degrees mean that there were 3.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 267 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,755) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,193) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincroft, NJ was $719,000 in 2023, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $674,300 to $719,000, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincroft, NJ is 88.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lincroft, NJ have an average commute time of 40.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincroft, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$719,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$62,061

$2,160

Median Property Taxes

±$298

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincroft, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincroft, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.3%

Homeownership

2023

50.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.3% of the housing units in Lincroft, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincroft, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8015

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lincroft, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$168,945

Median Household Income

± $39,287

2.45k

Number of Households

± 409

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.45k households in Lincroft, NJ declined from $168,945 from the previous year's value of $186,875.

The following chart displays the households in Lincroft, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincroft, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Worked At Home (20.5%)
Public Transit (7.27%)

In 2023, 64.6% of workers in Lincroft, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

40.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincroft, NJ have a longer commute time (40.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.98% of the workforce in Lincroft, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincroft, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincroft, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincroft, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincroft, NJ (152 out of 6.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincroft, NJ is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.6% of the population of Lincroft, NJ has health coverage, with 71.2% on employee plans, 3.53% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see 832 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 973 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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832 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monmouth County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see an average of 832 patients per year. This represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monmouth County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.365%

Uninsured

71.2%

Employer Coverage

3.53%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincroft, NJ declined by 48.6% from 0.71% to 0.365%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincroft, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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