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Lincoln

California · 11,205 residents · 24.2 sq mi
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With 11,205 people, Lincoln is a city in California. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 3,957 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $141,700. Households earn $45,547 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,205
+55%since 1990
from 7,248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+5%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
24.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K16K30K44K58K19902000201020202024Lincoln
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(921)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(1,028)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(902)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(852)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(654)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,674)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,717)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(1,222)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(973)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(709)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(404)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(149)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,547
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,517 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,447
+66%since 1990
from $11,702 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $488 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
33.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(6,421)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(1,782)
Asian0.8%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(7,792)
Black0.4%(42)
Hispanic / Latino26%(2,911)
Asian1%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−3%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(1,160)
Married60.3%(2,441)
Widowed2.1%(87)
Divorced9%(363)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(800)
Married59.7%(2,463)
Widowed8%(329)
Divorced13%(537)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(766)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(846)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(1,626)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(369)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(91)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,977 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 11,205 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, California?

The typical household in Lincoln, California earns about $45,547 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 $141,700, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, California?

About 11.1% 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 12.4% 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 3,957 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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