Lincoln town is located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Lincoln town has a 2024 population of 6,890. Lincoln town is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually but its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,989 in 2020.
The average household income in Lincoln town is $267,914 with a poverty rate of 5.17%. The median age in Lincoln town is 41.9 years: 38.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lincoln town was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,563 | 2.68 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Married | 1,677 | 3.24 | 66 | 34 |
| Non Family | 646 | 1.09 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Female | 199 | 2.73 | 23.6 | 76.4 |
| Male | 41 | 4.24 | 0 | 100 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
64.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$89,375
Average Earnings
$117,207
Average Male
$40,809
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.27% of Lincoln town residents speak only English, while 11.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.37% of the population.
rate
5.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.91%
Male Poverty Rate
6.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln town is Hispanic, with 19.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln town is White, with 3.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.1%
Male Marriage Rate
61.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.86%
Born in Lincoln town
87.8%
Native Born
12.2%
Foreign Born
2.74%
Non Citizen
9.45%
Naturalized
87.8% of Lincoln town residents were born in the United States, with 36.86% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,895 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2028 | 6,894 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2027 | 6,893 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2026 | 6,892 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 6,891 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2024 | 6,890 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2023 | 6,889 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 6,888 | -19 | -0.28% |
| 2021 | 6,907 | -82 | -1.17% |
| 2020 | 6,989 | -69 | -0.98% |
| 2019 | 7,058 | 285 | 4.21% |
| 2018 | 6,773 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,766 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 6,758 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2015 | 6,759 | 180 | 2.74% |
| 2014 | 6,579 | 29 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 6,550 | 44 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 6,506 | 60 | 0.93% |
| 2011 | 6,446 | 57 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 6,389 | 0 | 0% |