Population 55,404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln
Household size in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lincoln is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lincoln as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lincoln
Renters in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Lincoln rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only 51 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lincoln: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lincoln has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lincoln is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 13 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,570 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,636 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,935 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,496 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$926 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lincoln costs $2,496 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $926 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lincoln
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Lincoln (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lincoln is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lincoln runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lincoln compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2.83 | 44.0 | 11.0% | 15.9% | 4.6% | 2001 | $2,496 | 37.7% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Rocklin | 2.88 | 39.5 | 7.4% | 31.1% | 5.6% | 1997 | $2,440 | 47.1% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Penryn | 2.75 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 1984 | $2,128 | 42.7% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Loomis | 2.76 | 44.6 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 1989 | $2,075 | 47.5% | 97.2% | 4.1% |
| Sheridan | 3.12 | 43.7 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,805 | 39.1% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| Roseville | 2.78 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 1998 | $2,233 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Newcastle | 2.61 | 53.6 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,888 | 42.7% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.93 | 38.1 | 9.9% | 20.3% | 5.6% | 2009 | $1,966 | 40.1% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Granite Bay | 2.87 | 48.3 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,858 | 63.6% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| North Auburn | 2.44 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,777 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Wheatland | 2.78 | 38.7 | 20.2% | 32.0% | 1.1% | 1994 | $1,060 | 20.6% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lincoln. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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