Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE

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2024 Population

152,072

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

0.26% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.5%

10.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$90,826

2.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$315,400

7.65% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

75,149

1.48% 1-year decline

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8.91% of the households in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE 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.

97.2% of the residents in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE are Union Adventist University (195 degrees awarded in 2023), Bryan College of Health Sciences (162 degrees), and College of Hair Design-East Campus (113 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE was $315,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE was 2 cars per household.

Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE borders Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, and Lancaster County--Lincoln City (North) PUMA, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE is home to a population of 152k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.6% of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (10k people).

In 2024, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE are Spanish (4,167 households), Vietnamese (1,213 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,117 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,828

Women

50.1%

74,661

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 149,489 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 2.27k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.58k ± 944
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.04k ± 726

5.71%

Hispanic Population

8.68k people

5.71% of the people in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE are hispanic (8.68k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,355 ± 900 people
Ukraine
767 ± 678 people
Vietnam
659 ± 629 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 1,355 Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE residents, followed by Ukraine with 767 and Vietnam with 659.

Foreign-Born Population

6.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

6.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.48k people

As of 2024, 6.6% of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE residents (10k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE was 6.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,167 households (2.9%)
Vietnamese
1,213 households (0.845%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,117 households (0.778%)

8.91% of the households in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE was Spanish. 2.9% of the households in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,334 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,788 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
898 ± 192

Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE employs 75.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE were Elementary & secondary schools (5,385 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,642 people), and Construction (4,249 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($201,329), Offices of physicians ($149,549), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($141,855).

Males in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,901. The income inequality in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,385

Women

48.4%

38,764

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE in 2023 was 75,149 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE.

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Occupations

75.1k

2023 Value

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± −1.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 76.3k employees to 75.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE, are Other managers (2,235 people), Registered nurses (1,997 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,884 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

75.1k

2023 Value

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± −1.48%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 76.3k employees to 75.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,385 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,642 people), and Construction (4,249 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,133

Median earning men ± $2,112

$45,809

Median earning women ± $1,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($87,852), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,201), and Wholesale Trade ($81,510).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,504), Public Administration ($55,580), and Manufacturing ($49,982).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE awarded 488 degrees. The student population of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 310 male students and 1,236 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE are White (356 and 73.6%), Hispanic or Latino (57 and 11.8%), Two or More Races (33 and 6.82%), and Black or African American (24 and 4.96%).

The largest universities in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Union Adventist University (195 and 40%), Bryan College of Health Sciences (162 and 33.2%), and College of Hair Design-East Campus (113 and 23.2%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE are Registered Nursing (125 and 25.6%), General Cosmetology (67 and 13.7%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (64 and 13.1%).

The median tuition cost in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE for private four year colleges is $21,807.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,546 (20.1% men and 79.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,546 students enrolled in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE, 20.1% men and 79.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,071 records, of which 84.5% were women and 15.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

International Public Health
15 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
125 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE was International Public Health with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Union Adventist University
195 degrees awarded
Bryan College of Health Sciences
162 degrees awarded
College of Hair Design-East Campus
113 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union Adventist University with 195 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE, which is 0.223 times less than the 399 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 356 degrees mean that there were 6.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 57 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,807) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,425) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.848% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.763% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (31.6k), Some college (24.7k), and High School or Equivalent (21.5k).

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 Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE was $315,400 in 2024, which is 0.948 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $293,000 to $315,400, a 7.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$315,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,820

$42,717

Median Property Taxes

±$1,209

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 Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$90,826

Median Household Income

± $2,200

61.4k

Number of Households

± 1,869

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.4k households in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE grew to $90,826 from the previous year's value of $88,979.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE

In 2023, the income inequality in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.68% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (8.73%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.73%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE (11.1k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

95.8% of the population of Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 8.09% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

1,343 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.22%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

8.09%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE declined by 9.91% from 4.68% to 4.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lancaster County--Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.