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Lincoln, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,639
Population
581/sq mi density
$74,712
Median Income
$23,875 per capita
$261,400
Home Value
$347,552 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
789
Violent Crime/100K
7,299 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,712 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$261,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021–2023)
Population Change
+116.2%
758 → 1,639
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+47.05%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+22.2%
$61,131 → $74,712
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+10.55%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Lincoln across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
24,369
+22,730 from 2023 (1,639)
Projected Median Income 2030
$150,765
+$76,053 from 2023 ($74,712)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 758 | — | $61,131 | — |
| 2023 | 1,639 | +116.2% | $74,712 | +22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.