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Lincoln Park, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
10,901
Population
1,703/sq mi density
$119,000
Median Income
$57,546 per capita
$419,500
Home Value
$526,351 Zillow
$1,824
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
20
Violent Crime/100K
453 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$119,000 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$419,500 home value, $1,824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$119,000
58% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$57,546
47% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
84% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lincoln Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lincoln Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$119,000
158%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$57,546
147%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$112,115
156%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,699
119%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,699
19% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.7%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.8%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.1%
1% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$76,180M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.8%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work From Home
12.7%
Other
7.4%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
23,692
Restaurants
1,759
Healthcare
2,593
Retail
2,565
Manufacturing
603
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$112,115
56% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$16,276
365% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $119,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,546 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $112,115 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,699 |
| County GDP | $76,180M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.8% |
| Public Transit | 5.1% |
| Work From Home | 12.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 23,692 |
| Restaurants | 1,759 |
| Healthcare | 2,593 |
| Retail | 2,565 |
| Manufacturing | 603 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $112,115 |
| Avg Property Tax | $16,276 |