Lincoln Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Lincoln Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,853	8,040	71.7%	73.7%
Hispanic	1,797	1,469	16.4%	13.5%
Asian	683	719	6.2%	6.6%
Multiracial	328	286	3.0%	2.6%
Black	296	332	2.7%	3.0%
Native American/Other	0	69	0.0%	0.6%

Lincoln Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,957, a less than 1% change from the 10,915 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 16.4% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lincoln Park, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 45.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln Park is ranked the 138th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lincoln Park was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln Park's White Population

7,853 residents of Lincoln Park, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln Park is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Lincoln Park ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln Park's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Lincoln Park's population has decreased from 73.7% to 71.7%.

Lincoln Park is more White than neighboring Pine Brook (58.8% White). Lincoln Park is less White than neighboring Towaco (74.8% White), Pompton Plains (87.1% White), Packanack Lake (76.2% White), and Riverdale (81.1% White).

Lincoln Park's Black Population

296 residents of Lincoln Park, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Lincoln Park ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Black residents' share of Lincoln Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Lincoln Park is more Black than neighboring Towaco (1.9% Black), Pompton Plains (2.1% Black), Packanack Lake (0.6% Black), and Riverdale (0.9% Black). Lincoln Park is less Black than neighboring Pine Brook (3% Black).

Lincoln Park's Asian Population

683 residents of Lincoln Park, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln Park is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Lincoln Park ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Lincoln Park is more Asian than neighboring Pompton Plains (1% Asian), and Riverdale (3.3% Asian). Lincoln Park is less Asian than neighboring Towaco (13.2% Asian), Packanack Lake (6.4% Asian), and Pine Brook (29.2% Asian).

Lincoln Park's Hispanic Population

1,797 residents of Lincoln Park, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln Park ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln Park's population has increased from 13.5% to 16.4%.

Lincoln Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Towaco (9.6% Hispanic), Pompton Plains (6.9% Hispanic), Packanack Lake (10.3% Hispanic), Riverdale (10.4% Hispanic), and Pine Brook (1.9% Hispanic).

Lincoln Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lincoln Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincoln Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln Park ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln Park's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lincoln Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pompton Plains (0.5% Native American/Other), Packanack Lake (4.3% Native American/Other), Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other), and Pine Brook (2% Native American/Other).

Lincoln Park's Multiracial Population

328 residents of Lincoln Park, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln Park ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Lincoln Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Towaco (0.5% Multiracial), Pompton Plains (2.4% Multiracial), and Packanack Lake (2.2% Multiracial). Lincoln Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverdale (4.1% Multiracial), and Pine Brook (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.