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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lincoln

New Hampshire · 969 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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With 969 people, Lincoln is a city in New Hampshire. The median age is 52.8, about 14 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. 257 more people live here than in 2019. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 32%. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

969
+36%since 2019
from 712 in 2019
2010 – 2024
52.8
+13%since 2019
from 46.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6177278389481K201020202024Lincoln
2024923
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(44)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(92)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(102)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(127)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.6%(200)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.4%(178)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(59)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,813
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $53,229 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$26,195
−2%since 2019
from $26,813 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2019
from 23.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$233,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $222,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$995
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $887 in 2019
US average: $1,124
60.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 58.0% in 2019
39.6% rent
2.51 people
+13%since 2019
from 2.23 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.4
+6%since 2019
from 4.2 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian4.9%(35)
Other1.1%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(895)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian3.3%(32)
Other1.6%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese11.5%(125)
Asian Indian1.6%(17)
Ancestry
German14.5%(158)
English14.5%(157)
Irish11.8%(128)
Scottish10.7%(116)
Ukrainian9.7%(105)
French6.9%(75)
Italian4.1%(44)
American2.5%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(19)
Armenian1.5%(16)
Turkish1.3%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(11)
Dutch0.9%(10)
Norwegian0.7%(8)
Swedish0.7%(8)
Belgian0.6%(6)
British0.6%(6)
Polish0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

24.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2019
from 30.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2019
from 96.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
+1%since 2019
from 11.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
39.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2019
from 57.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2019
from 12.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 62.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.9%
US average: 73.3%
29.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 26.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 48.3% in 2019
47.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 51.7% in 2019
16.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 15.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
18.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
77.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(185)
Married42.2%(160)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced7.9%(30)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(114)
Married49.5%(201)
Widowed6.4%(26)
Divorced16%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
33.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
US average: 13.7%
24.5%
US average: 17.6%
20.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.6%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 56 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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How many people live in Lincoln, New Hampshire?

Lincoln, New Hampshire has about 969 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Lincoln, New Hampshire earns about $52,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, New Hampshire expensive?

In Lincoln, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $233,400, and the typical rent is about $995 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, New Hampshire?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, New Hampshire?

About 6.1% of people in Lincoln, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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

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