Lincoln Park is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,915, an increase of 394 (+3.7%) from the 2010 census count of 10,521, which in turn reflected a decline of 409 (−3.7%) from the 10,930 counted in the 2000 census.Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.

Lincoln Park was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1922, from portions of Pequannock Township. The borough was reincorporated on February 26, 1925.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194. Accessed May 29, 2024.Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries , Morris County Library. Accessed December 24, 2016. "1922, March 11. Lincoln Park is established from Pequannock." The borough was named for President Abraham Lincoln.Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 3, 2015.Staff. Acts of the One Hundred and Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of New Jersey, pp. 240-245. New Jersey Secretary of State, 1922. Accessed October 17, 2015. "Chapter 139 - An Act to incorporate the borough of Lincoln Park, in the county of Morris" The borough is situated in the easternmost part of Morris County bordering both Essex and Passaic counties along the Passaic and Pompton rivers.

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Lincoln Park as its 5th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in the state."Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100" , New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.

Geography Lincoln Park contains the easternmost point in Morris County, which is located along the Pompton River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 6.91 square miles (17.91 km2), including 6.40 square miles (16.57 km2) of land and 0.52 square miles (1.34 km2) of water (7.47%).

The borough borders Kinnelon, Montville, and Pequannock Township in Morris County; Fairfield Township in Essex County; and Wayne in Passaic County.Areas touching Lincoln Park, MapIt. Accessed February 25, 2020.Morris County Municipalities Map, Morris County, New Jersey Department of Planning and Preservation. Accessed February 25, 2020.New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lincoln Park had a population of 10,915. The median age was 45.8 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.5 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 4,063 households in Lincoln Park, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.6% were married-couple households, 16.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 4,181 housing units, of which 2.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 8,352 76.5% Black or African American 349 3.2% American Indian and Alaska Native 32 0.3% Asian 735 6.7% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.0% Some other race 601 5.5% Two or more races 844 7.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,469 13.5%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 10,521 people, 4,001 households, and 2,593 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 4,145 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 86.26% (9,075) White, 1.83% (193) Black or African American, 0.20% (21) Native American, 7.38% (776) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.26% (238) from other races, and 2.07% (218) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.59% (1,009) of the population.

Of the 4,001 households, 26.8% had children under the age of 18; 51.0% were married couples living together; 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.2% were non-families. Of all households, 28.7% were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.09.

18.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.7 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $87,530 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,142) and the median family income was $98,709 (+/− $5,538). Males had a median income of $71,440 (+/− $4,204) versus $56,761 (+/− $3,088) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,807 (+/− $2,824). About 4.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Lincoln Park borough, Morris County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 18, 2012.

2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 10,930 people, 4,026 households, and 2,705 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 4,110 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 90.07% White, 1.75% African American, 0.12% Native American, 5.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.79% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Lincoln Park borough, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 18, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Lincoln Park borough, Morris County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 18, 2012.

There were 4,026 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $69,050, and the median income for a family was $77,307. Males had a median income of $51,651 versus $36,292 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,389. About 1.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. Government

Local government The Borough of Lincoln Park is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council Plan F system of municipal government, implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1971."The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law" , New Jersey State League of Municipalities, July 2007. Accessed December 7, 2013. The borough is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey , Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the seven-member borough council, with three council seats elected at-large and four from wards, with all positions chosen in partisan elections held in even-numbered years as part of the November general election. Each council member is elected to a four-year term on a staggered basis, with the four ward seats up for vote simultaneously and the three at-large seats and the mayoral seat up for election together two years later.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 121."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey" , p. 10. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.

, the Mayor of Lincoln Park is Republican David A. Runfeldt, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2026.Mayor Runfeldt's Page, Borough of Lincoln Park. Accessed June 3, 2020. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Andrew Seise (R; at-large, 2026), Patrick Antonetti (D; Ward 3, 2028), Gary Gemian (R; Ward 1, 2028), Joseph Gurkovich (R, Ward 4, 2028), Daniel W. Moeller (R; at-large, 2026), Ellen Ross (R; Ward 2, 2028) and Ann Thompson (R; at-large, 2026).Mayor & Council, Borough of Lincoln Park. Accessed June 9, 2022. "The Borough of Lincoln Park is governed by a Mayor and seven borough council members; 3 at-large and 4 ward. The Mayor is elected to a 4-year term. The at-large council members and ward council members are elected to 4-year terms. The Mayor votes only in the event of a tie."

Federal, state and county representation Lincoln Park is located in the 11th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 6,421 registered voters in Lincoln Park, of which 1,371 (21.4%) were registered as Democrats, 2,088 (32.5%) were registered as Republicans and 2,955 (46.0%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.Voter Registration Summary - Morris, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 18, 2012.