Lincoln, California Population 2024

55,251

Lincoln is a city located in Placer County California. Lincoln has a 2024 population of 55,251. Lincoln is currently growing at a rate of 2.52% annually and its population has increased by 10.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,817 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincoln is $126,356 with a poverty rate of 7.95%. The median age in Lincoln is 44.5 years: 42.6 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Lincoln Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lincoln was:

  • White: 76.18%
  • Two or more races: 10.89%
  • Asian: 6.39%
  • Other race: 4.22%
  • Black or African American: 1.61%
  • Native American: 0.64%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
Land Area (mi²)
24.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,285.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.91% (5,434)
The current population of Lincoln, California is 55,251 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 49,817.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,19276.18%
Two or more races5,45710.89%
Asian3,2016.39%
Other race2,1174.22%
Black or African American8061.61%
Native American3190.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.08%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lincoln Population by Race

Lincoln Population Pyramid 2024

Lincoln Median Age

44.5

Total

42.6

Male

46.3

Female

Lincoln Adults

There are 38,440 adults, (13,933 of whom are seniors) in Lincoln.

Lincoln Age Dependency

104.6

Age Dependency Ratio

56.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lincoln Sex Ratio

Female26,08252.03%
Male24,04947.97%

Lincoln Population by Age

Lincoln Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All19,1632.6182.917.1
Married11,5973.1688.211.8
Non Family5,4471.2181.418.6
Female1,6683.0755.644.4
Male4513.665.934.1

3.09

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

82.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lincoln Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8452.35%
Associates Degree4,37712.2%
Bachelors Degree8,12922.65%
Graduate Degree5,18914.46%
High School Graduate6,86219.12%
Less Than 9th Grade9672.69%
Some College9,51926.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lincoln Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lincoln Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White25,69424,8199,776
Hispanic5,3604,6151,464
2+ Races3,1343,0991,263
Asian2,3512,1771,128
Other Race1,4271,127351
Black536531237
Native American20514929
Islander39390

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.98%.

Lincoln Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$84,612$105,189$68,839
Graduate Degree$99,718$107,468$92,696
High School Graduate$51,007$68,930$36,883
Less Than 9th Grade$28,938$35,000$18,194
Overall$62,779$75,916$48,745
Some College$52,028$66,995$41,692

$62,779

Average Earnings

$75,916

Average Male

$48,745

Average Female

Lincoln Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lincoln Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lincoln Language

85.23% of Lincoln residents speak only English, while 14.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.48% of the population.

Lincoln Language

Lincoln Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White33,8052,0386.03%
Hispanic9,0481,22713.56%
Multiple5,45268112.49%
Other2,07039419.03%
Asian3,1991153.59%
Native3167523.73%

7.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.69%

Male Poverty Rate

8.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lincoln

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Native, with 23.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Asian, with 3.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.74%.

Lincoln Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.08%
Some College8.87%
High School8.4%
Bachelors or Greater2.86%

Lincoln Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.85%
Female Unemployed21.26%
Female Employed5.25%
Male Employed4.69%

Lincoln Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lincoln Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,145$140,989
Households$99,434$126,356
Married Families$124,126$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,638$83,390

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lincoln Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Lincoln Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lincoln Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lincoln Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lincoln Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,094

Number of Veterans

3,728

Male Veterans

366

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,682
First Gulf War907
Second Gulf War658
Korea517
World War II106

Lincoln Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+1,627
65 to 741,032
35 to 54908
55 to 64391
18 to 34136

Lincoln Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,40611.42%
Hispanic4597.65%
2+ Races40811.79%
Asian1455.97%
Other Race684.37%
Black396.35%
Native American2811.91%

Lincoln Veterans by Race

Lincoln Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lincoln Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

49.6%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lincoln Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lincoln Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lincoln Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.55%

Born in Lincoln

89.13%

Native Born

10.87%

Foreign Born

3.01%

Non Citizen

7.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.13% of Lincoln residents were born in the United States, with 64.55% having been born in California. 3.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lincoln Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202962,0431,3582.24%
202860,6851,3592.29%
202759,3261,3582.34%
202657,9681,3592.4%
202556,6091,3582.46%
202455,2511,3592.52%
202353,8921,3582.58%
202252,5341,8763.7%
202150,6588411.69%
202049,8171,1622.39%
201948,6553970.82%
201848,2585881.23%
201747,6705671.2%
201647,1037061.52%
201546,3975761.26%
201445,8217561.68%
201345,0657861.78%
201244,2794551.04%
201143,8247301.69%
201043,09400%
200011,2053,95754.59%
19907,2483,11675.41%
19804,13295630.1%
19703,176-21-0.66%
19603,19778732.66%
19502,41036617.91%
19402,044-50-2.39%
19302,09476958.04%
19201,325-77-5.49%
19101,40234132.14%
19001,06110010.41%
1890961686249.45%
1880275-61,768-99.56%
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Lincoln Population by Year