Lincoln metropolitan area, Nebraska
Metropolitan Statistical Area in Nebraska, United States
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The Lincoln Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Nebraska, anchored by the city of Lincoln. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 340,217.[2]
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Lincoln Metropolitan Area
Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area | ||
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 Interactive Map of Lincoln–Beatrice, NE CSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Nebraska | |
| Principal city | Lincoln | |
| Other city | Beatrice | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 1,420 sq mi (3,680 km2) | |
| Population | ||
• Total | 344,387 | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $25.459 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Counties
Communities
The following is a list of the communities within the Lincoln metropolitan area and their respective populations in the 2020 United States census in descending order.
More than 250,000
- Lincoln – 291,082 (Principal City)
1,000–10,000
200–1,000
- Utica – 840
- Firth – 649
- Malcolm – 457
- Beaver Crossing – 375
- Walton – 351
- Yankee Hill – 286
- Hallam – 268
- Staplehurst – 236
- Panama – 235
- Pleasant Dale – 218
- Garland – 210
- Roca – 201
Fewer than 200
Additional Communities
The following are additional communities in the Lincoln metropolitan area not recognized as populated places by the US Census Bureau, in alphabetical order.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 266,787 people, 105,200 households, and 64,917 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 90.56% White, 2.66% African American, 0.61% Native American, 2.70% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.23% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $42,275, and the median income for a family was $52,745. Males had a median income of $33,469 versus $23,972 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,822.