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Lincoln Park, New Jersey, in Morris county, is 1 miles W of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) and 14 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Newark metropolitan area. Lincoln Park has a population of 10,930.
In Lincoln Park, about 51% of adults are married.
In 2000, Lincoln Park had a median family income of $77,307. Lincoln Park isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Lincoln Park residents, with $4,370. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Lincoln Park isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Lincoln Park, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
In Lincoln Park, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Lincoln Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Lincoln Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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