Lincoln University, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,017

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

19.7

0.505% 1-year decrease

2024 Employed Population

853

6.06% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Lincoln University, PA is home to a population of 2.02k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.87% of Lincoln University, PA residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

In 2024, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (952 people) in Lincoln University, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 769 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 98 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Lincoln University, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln University, PA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln University, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
952 ± 314
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
769 ± 278
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
98 ± 60

9.82%

Hispanic Population

198 people

9.82% of the people in Lincoln University, PA are hispanic (198 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lincoln University, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

3.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

4.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

As of 2024, 3.87% of Lincoln University, PA residents (78 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 Lincoln University, PA was 4.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Lincoln University, PA employs 853 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lincoln University, PA were Educational Services (293 people), Accommodation & Food Services (209 people), and Retail Trade (190 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($7,583), Retail Trade ($7,365), and Educational Services ($5,603).

Employment

Occupations

853

2024 Value

± 245

−6.06%

1 Year decline

± 42.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln University, PA declined at a rate of −6.06%, from 908 employees to 853 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln University, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (159 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (134 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln University, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

853

2024 Value

± 245

−6.06%

1 Year decline

± 42.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln University, PA declined at a rate of −6.06%, from 908 employees to 853 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln University, PA, are Educational Services (293 people), Accommodation & Food Services (209 people), and Retail Trade (190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln University, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln University, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$5,565

Median earning men ± $2,666

$5,298

Median earning women ± $1,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($6,607), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($9,792), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,702), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,662).

Education

The student population of Lincoln University, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 603 male students and 1,067 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln University, PA are Black or African American (300 and 84%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 7.84%), Two or More Races (14 and 3.92%), and Unknown (11 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Lincoln University, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln University (376 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln University, PA are General Health Services (64 and 17%), General Human Services (58 and 15.4%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 and 8.51%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,900 for in-state students and $14,852 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lincoln University, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,670 (36.1% men and 63.9% 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 2024 there were 1,670 students enrolled in Lincoln University, PA, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,410 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
64 degrees awarded
General Human Services
43 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lincoln University, PA was General Health Services with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lincoln University, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lincoln University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

376 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln University with 376 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln University, PA, which is 0.48 times less than the 254 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 300 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,612) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,597) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

People in Lincoln University, PA have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Lincoln University, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln University, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (31.2%)
Drove Alone (23.4%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)

In 2024, 31.2% of workers in Lincoln University, PA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (23.4%) and those who worked at home (21.6%).

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

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln University, PA have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lincoln University, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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