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Population Review

Census ACS · #158 MSA

Lincoln Metro Area

The Lincoln, Ne Metropolitan Statistical Area has 341,309 residents. The median household income is $73,095 and the median home value is $257,500.

341,309

Population

242

People / sq mi

$73,095

Median Income

$257,500

Median Home Value

The Lincoln CBSA covers 1,409 sq mi of land at 242.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White83.0%
Black or African American3.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.8%

Economy & Income

$73,095

Median Household Income

$40,527

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Lincoln metro's price level is 91.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $73,095 has the buying power of $79,815 in average-priced US metros.

91.6

Price Level (US = 100)

$79,815

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$73,095

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$257,500

Median Home Value

$1,043

Median Rent

59.5%

Homeownership

Education

93.6%

High School+

40.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.8%

Drive Alone

9.9%

Work From Home

19.0 min

Avg Commute

24.1%

Foreign Born

Lincoln spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Lincoln, Ne Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 341,309 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #158 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Lincoln metro area is $73,095, with a per capita income of $40,527.

The Lincoln, Ne CBSA spans the state of Nebraska.

Data for the Lincoln, Ne CBSA (30700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.