Lincoln University, PA real estate and demographic information

About Lincoln University

Lincoln University is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,743 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Lincoln University is the 645th largest community in Pennsylvania. Lincoln University has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

Lincoln University home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Lincoln University real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Lincoln University is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Lincoln University is a town of sales and office workers, professionals and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lincoln University who work in management occupations (15.93%), sales jobs (12.83%) and office and administrative support (12.27%).

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 37.08% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Lincoln University is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Lincoln University area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Lincoln University maintain a good economy.

Because of many things, Lincoln University is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lincoln University a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lincoln University has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lincoln University’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Lincoln University spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 11.07 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small town, Lincoln University doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Lincoln University Information and Demographics

Lincoln University ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 0.00% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Lincoln University in 2010 was $2,902, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $11,608 for a family of four.

The people who call Lincoln University home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lincoln University residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lincoln University include Nigerian, Haitian, Guyanese and Jamaican.

The languages spoken by people in Lincoln University are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in Lincoln University is English. Other important languages spoken here include French Creole, Spanish and African languages.