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NewcomerS By Age Group

Lincoln newcomers are young

Over the past three years, since 2021, almost two-fifths (42%) of newcomers to Lincoln have been young adults between 18 and 24 years of age on average. The influx of young people may be attributable to Lincoln’s multiple post-secondary institutions.

• In 2023, 42% of Lincoln newcomers were 18 to 24 years of age.
  • This matches the average of the past three years since 2021.

Notes

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-year estimates, Table S0701.

Residents one year of age or older.

The data collection issues experienced by the 2020 ACS severely affected the data quality of these statistics, therefore, the Census Bureau decided not to release the standard ACS 1-year data for 2020.