Lincoln, Rhode Island Population 2024

22,881

Lincoln is a city located in Rhode Island. Lincoln has a 2024 population of 22,881. Lincoln is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,499 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincoln is $126,332 with a poverty rate of 7.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lincoln is 43.7 years, 41.3 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Lincoln Demographics

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

  • White: 85.17%
  • Two or more races: 5.83%
  • Asian: 5.28%
  • Other race: 2.59%
  • Black or African American: 1.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,266.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.7% (382)
The current population of Lincoln, Rhode Island is 22,881 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,499.

Lincoln, Rhode Island Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,14385.17%
Two or more races1,3115.83%
Asian1,1865.28%
Other race5822.59%
Black or African American2531.13%
Native American10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

43.7

Total

41.3

Male

46

Female

Lincoln Adults

There are 17,702 adults, (4,799 of whom are seniors) in Lincoln.

Lincoln Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37

Child Dependency Ratio

Lincoln Sex Ratio

Female11,68952.01%
Male10,78747.99%

Lincoln Population by Age

Lincoln Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,5412.67228
Married4,2413.3489.210.8
Non Family2,8181.3250.149.9
Female1,1002.8756.543.5
Male3823.0587.412.6

3.12

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

72.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lincoln Households and Families

Male

Female

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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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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.7%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.3%.

Lincoln Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,995

Average Earnings

$68,516

Average Male

$54,235

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

84.28% of Lincoln residents speak only English, while 15.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.84% of the population.

Lincoln Language

Lincoln Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,4301,3237.18%
Multiple1,31129022.12%
Hispanic1,1811129.48%
Other58110317.73%
Black243145.76%
Native11100%

7.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.38%

Male Poverty Rate

9.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lincoln

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Black, with 5.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.98%.

Lincoln Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.55%
High School9.64%
Some College7.05%
Bachelors or Greater4.4%

Lincoln Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.45%
Female Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed4.69%
Male Employed3.23%

Lincoln Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lincoln Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lincoln Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

44.6%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lincoln Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lincoln Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

940

Number of Veterans

916

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

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Lincoln Veterans by War

count

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Lincoln Veterans by Age

count

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Lincoln Veterans by Race

Lincoln Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lincoln Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

6.2%

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

67.29%

Born in Lincoln

90.64%

Native Born

9.36%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

7.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.64% of Lincoln residents were born in the United States, with 67.29% having been born in Rhode Island. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lincoln Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202923,5711380.59%
202823,4331380.59%
202723,2951380.6%
202623,1571380.6%
202523,0191380.6%
202422,8811380.61%
202322,7431380.61%
202222,6051380.61%
202122,467-32-0.14%
202022,4995792.64%
201921,9201060.49%
201821,8141370.63%
201721,677-13-0.06%
201621,690840.39%
201521,6061410.66%
201421,4651320.62%
201321,333440.21%
201221,2891180.56%
201121,171800.38%
201021,09100%

Lincoln Population by Year