Median Age
46 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
24%
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,369
Population
10,743
Renter Mix
25% Rent
A small New Jersey town with easy access to the Big Apple
Public Transit
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Restaurants
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Parks
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Suburban
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Shopping
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Nestled in the suburbs of New Jersey, Lincoln Park is a quiet small town with a tight-knit community. Residents who intend to commute into the Big Apple are in luck. New York City is only 26 miles southeast of Lincoln Park. Along the way, you’ll pass by other major metropolitan areas like Clifton and Jersey City.
Lincoln Park is home to Meadows Golf Club, Pequannock River Park, and Great Piece Meadows, a beautiful nature reserve offering hiking trails and fishing spots along Passaic River. The Lincoln Park Museum and Lincoln Park Community Lake are popular spots in the city as well. Lincoln Park is surrounded by Interstates 287 and 80, so commuting isn’t an issue. Just outside of this city, check out Willowbrook, an expansive and modern outdoor shopping centers offering a range of brand-name stores, services, and chain restaurants.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$105,980
Average: $120,973
Education
3,915
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,593
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Lincoln Park has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
34%
Other Education
66%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lincoln Park, NJ is $2,369 for one bedroom, $2,556 for two bedrooms, and $2,859 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lincoln Park has increased by 2.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,369/month
683 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lincoln Park, NJ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
517 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
361 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
361 Students
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Conklin Farm
- Fairfield Farm
- Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
- Silas Condict County Park
- NJ Audubon Essex County Environmental Center
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.