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Compare Lincoln to Palo Alto

This post compares Lincoln, California to Palo Alto, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lincoln (city) Palo Alto (city)
Population 46,404 67,082
Income (median) $59,287 $124,900
Home Value (median) $389,900 $1,989,300
White 81% 61%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 6% 31%
With Kids 30% 34%
Age (median) 43 41
Rentals 21% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lincoln or Palo Alto?
A: Lincoln has a smaller population count than Palo Alto: 46404 compared with 67082 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lincoln or in Palo Alto?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Lincoln.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lincoln or Palo Alto?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Lincoln.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Lincoln versus 45% for Palo Alto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lincoln may include: Orcutt, Orangevale, and La-Verne.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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