Demographic Profile for Lincoln, NE
The Lincoln metro area had a total estimated population of 281,553 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 267,684. This growth denotes an increase of 5.2 percent. Lincoln ranks 2 of 2 MSAs in terms of population growth in Nebraska and the metro area ranks 144 of 361 metro areas when analyzing total MSA population change across the nation.
The Census Bureau estimates in 2005 the median age in the Lincoln metro area to be 33.7 years old. The median in Lincoln is less than the median in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 32.0 years old. With a total of 74.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Lincoln can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 10.8 percent of the total population base. Compared to other metro areas throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
The Lincoln metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is comprised of 88.3 percent White, 2.7 percent African American, 3 percent Asian, and 4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 9.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Lincoln has increased the percent of minority makeup when 8.5 percent of the total population were minorities.
Since the year 2000, a high number of individuals migrated into the Lincoln metro area, with 5,374 people migrating in internationally. The international migration into Lincoln totals 24.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Nebraska. This amount of international migration is high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.
When calculating the total land area, the Lincoln metro area spans a total area of 1414 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 199 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach (200 per sq. mile ), Auburn-Opelika (202 per sq. mile ), Binghamton (203 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Jacksonville (199 per sq. mile ), Gainesville (196 per sq. mile ), Battle Creek (196 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The Census Bureau estimates in 2005 the median age in the Lincoln metro area to be 33.7 years old. The median in Lincoln is less than the median in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 32.0 years old. With a total of 74.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Lincoln can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 10.8 percent of the total population base. Compared to other metro areas throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
The Lincoln metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is comprised of 88.3 percent White, 2.7 percent African American, 3 percent Asian, and 4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 9.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Lincoln has increased the percent of minority makeup when 8.5 percent of the total population were minorities.
Since the year 2000, a high number of individuals migrated into the Lincoln metro area, with 5,374 people migrating in internationally. The international migration into Lincoln totals 24.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Nebraska. This amount of international migration is high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.
When calculating the total land area, the Lincoln metro area spans a total area of 1414 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 199 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach (200 per sq. mile ), Auburn-Opelika (202 per sq. mile ), Binghamton (203 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Jacksonville (199 per sq. mile ), Gainesville (196 per sq. mile ), Battle Creek (196 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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