Population 3,515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln
Household size in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Lincoln is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Lincoln skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Lincoln, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lincoln is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). About six in ten owners (60.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lincoln: 22.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lincoln are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $642 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lincoln pays $642 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lincoln: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lincoln is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lincoln is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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 | 2.16 | 50.1 | 6.6% | 31.9% | 22.8% | 1976 | $642 | 18.8% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| South Lincoln | 2.25 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 2.7% | 17.4% | 1991 | $652 | 22.2% | 93.0% | 12.5% |
| Lincoln Center | 1.99 | 57.3 | 3.7% | 28.1% | 21.1% | 1979 | $714 | 19.3% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Pea Ridge | 2.54 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 1983 | $837 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Enfield | 2.22 | 49.9 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 35.7% | 1984 | $472 | 23.8% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| West Enfield | 2.23 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 4.7% | 30.4% | 1984 | $442 | 23.8% | 95.3% | 0.4% |
| Winn | 2.36 | 53.6 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 29.2% | 1977 | $627 | 16.7% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| South Woodville | 2.54 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 22.3% | 14.2% | 1983 | $837 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Lee | 2.32 | 53.4 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 32.2% | 1976 | $606 | 17.3% | 89.4% | 4.5% |
| Burlington | 2.20 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 55.2% | 1984 | $585 | 23.9% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Howland | 2.70 | 48.7 | 10.0% | 20.6% | 17.9% | 1973 | $908 | 12.0% | 90.8% | 9.6% |
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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