Lincoln Beach proper is in the southern part of the CDP at 46 feet (14 m) above sea level,[5] while Gleneden Beach is in the northern part of the CDP at an elevation of 40 feet (12 m).

U.S. Route 101 runs through the CDP, leading north 8 miles (13 km) to the center of Lincoln City and south 17 miles (27 km) to Newport, the Lincoln county seat.

[8] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,078 people, 1,073 households, and 657 families residing in the CDP.

There were 2,198 housing units at an average density of 669.1 per square mile (258.3/km2).

32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.