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Lincoln

California · 4,401 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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With 4,401 people, Lincoln is a city in California. The foreign-born share is 22%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 7.6%, under the national 12.8%. Renters pay $1,450 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,401
+4%since 2000
from 4,216 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.7
+2%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Lincoln
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(280)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(305)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(285)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(347)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(267)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(573)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(550)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(511)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(573)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(402)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(221)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,625
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,940 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,966
+36%since 2000
from $22,115 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$282,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,450
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $754 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.99 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−29%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(2,975)
Black2.6%(109)
Hispanic / Latino19%(801)
Asian3.7%(156)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(1,843)
Black4.7%(206)
Hispanic / Latino40.4%(1,779)
Asian6.8%(301)
Other1.6%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.2%(1,802)
Spaniard2.3%(92)
Salvadoran2.2%(88)
Puerto Rican0.8%(31)
Asian origin
Filipino4.4%(174)
Hmong3.1%(123)
Chinese2.4%(94)
Asian Indian0.5%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian6.8%(271)
Irish6.6%(263)
German5.7%(229)
English4.5%(179)
Portuguese3.5%(139)
Swedish2.1%(83)
Dutch1.7%(69)
American1.5%(61)
Scottish1.5%(60)
Polish1.5%(59)
French1.2%(47)
Swiss1%(39)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(37)
Hungarian0.8%(30)
Welsh0.6%(24)
Lebanese0.5%(19)
Syrian0.3%(13)
Norwegian0.3%(13)
British0.3%(12)
Ethiopian0.3%(11)
Greek0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

30.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 73.3%
49.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
54.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
21.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(883)
Married42.7%(841)
Widowed2.9%(57)
Divorced9.6%(189)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(417)
Married48.4%(728)
Widowed5.4%(81)
Divorced18.4%(277)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
25.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.7%(42)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II23%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 213 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, California?

Lincoln, California has about 4,401 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, California?

The typical household in Lincoln, California earns about $75,625 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 $282,700, and the typical rent is about $1,450 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, California?

About 30.7% 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 7.6% 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 165 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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