Population 20,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln
Household size in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Providence area, where it has 2.49 people. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Lincoln skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lincoln (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell. Lincoln has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Rhode Island cities.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lincoln own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Lincoln are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lincoln is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,069 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln runs $1,210 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $315 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lincoln: 45.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lincoln have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Rhode Island cities, though, Lincoln has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Lincoln: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.57 | 46.0 | 12.2% | 26.8% | 3.7% | 1969 | $1,210 | 45.9% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Valley Falls | 2.64 | 40.9 | 16.0% | 32.9% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,428 | 27.1% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| Central Falls | 2.83 | 32.1 | 23.2% | 74.6% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,189 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| Stillwater | 2.83 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 2.9% | 1972 | $979 | 38.3% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| Pawtucket | 2.55 | 37.7 | 17.4% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1948 | $1,243 | 22.7% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Cumberland | 2.58 | 46.0 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,457 | 53.8% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| North Providence | 2.33 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,438 | 35.1% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Smithfield | 2.45 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 21.3% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,284 | 39.3% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
| Manville | 2.72 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 34.0% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,706 | 36.9% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Cumberland Hill | 2.58 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 16.5% | 2.4% | 1979 | $1,330 | 48.2% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Providence area | 2.49 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 36.8% | 7.9% | 1962 | $1,439 | 35.2% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
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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