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Lincoln

California · 57,367 residents (2025 est.) · 24.17 sq mi
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Lincoln is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,990. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 41,751 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $651,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 152%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,956
+373%since 2000
from 11,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,191 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 1,671 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+33%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,367 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K16K30K44K58K1990201020202024Lincoln
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,794)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(3,568)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(3,446)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(3,572)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(2,138)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(5,023)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(7,176)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(6,130)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(4,807)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(6,431)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.7%(6,206)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(1,665)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,990
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,547 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,082
+173%since 2000
from $19,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+8%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$651,000
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,090
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
−1%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(7,792)
Black0.4%(42)
Hispanic / Latino26%(2,911)
Asian1%(112)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(32,935)
Black2.3%(1,229)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(10,172)
Asian8%(4,249)
Other8.3%(4,371)
Diversity Score
70
+20%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(7,584)
Spaniard0.6%(307)
Puerto Rican0.5%(286)
Guatemalan0.5%(239)
Nicaraguan0.3%(182)
Salvadoran0.3%(158)
Cuban0.3%(147)
Chilean0.1%(67)
Colombian0.1%(53)
Honduran0.1%(41)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(35)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Argentine0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(1,429)
Asian Indian1.9%(997)
Vietnamese1%(555)
Chinese0.7%(381)
Korean0.5%(287)
Kazakh0.3%(183)
Japanese0.2%(118)
Thai0.1%(43)
Mien0.1%(36)
Taiwanese0.1%(27)
Burmese0.1%(27)
Cambodian0%(17)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Nepalese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(72)
Guamanian0.1%(28)
Samoan0%(12)
Ancestry
German15.3%(8,096)
English13.2%(7,002)
Irish11.2%(5,949)
Italian6.9%(3,676)
American3.4%(1,793)
Scottish3%(1,615)
Norwegian2.7%(1,433)
French2.4%(1,252)
Portuguese1.7%(921)
Swedish1.6%(862)
Dutch1.5%(787)
Danish1.3%(698)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.3%(690)
Welsh1.1%(602)
Russian1.1%(568)
Swiss0.8%(411)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(390)
British0.5%(261)
Arab0.5%(240)
Iranian0.4%(236)
Czech0.4%(233)
Finnish0.4%(210)
Serbian0.3%(177)
Ukrainian0.3%(172)
Croatian0.3%(160)
Nigerian0.3%(139)
Armenian0.3%(133)
West Indian0.2%(116)
Romanian0.2%(114)
Greek0.2%(110)
Canadian0.2%(104)
Austrian0.2%(93)
Hungarian0.2%(90)
Lithuanian0.2%(87)
Iraqi0.2%(81)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(59)
Lebanese0%(26)
Turkish0%(17)
Slovene0%(13)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+28.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 87.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(5,132)
Married66.1%(13,430)
Widowed2.3%(469)
Divorced6.4%(1,292)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(5,056)
Married55.9%(12,760)
Widowed10.1%(2,296)
Divorced11.9%(2,713)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, California?

Lincoln, California has about 52,956 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, California?

The typical household in Lincoln, California earns about $111,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, California expensive?

In Lincoln, California, the median home is worth about $651,000, and the typical rent is about $2,090 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, California?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, California?

About 6.9% of people in Lincoln, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45,708 residents, a change of about 631 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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