Lincoln, NH

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2023 Population

938

7.77% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

53.8

15.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.61%

3.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,406

2.96% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$283,500

13.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

444

14.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lincoln, NH had a population of 938 people with a median age of 53.8 and a median household income of $56,406. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lincoln, NH declined from 1,017 to 938, a −7.77% decrease and its median household income declined from $58,125 to $56,406, a −2.96% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lincoln, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Lincoln, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lincoln, NH was $283,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Lincoln, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln, NH was 2 cars per household.

United States New Hampshire Grafton County, NH Claremont-Lebanon, NH-VT Grafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH

Population & Diversity

Lincoln, NH is home to a population of 938 people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.3% of Lincoln, NH residents were born outside of the country (134 people).

In 2023, there were 5.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (777 people) in Lincoln, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 146 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Lincoln, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln, NH was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
777 ± 219
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
146 ± 129
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 26

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

16.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

As of 2023, 14.3% of Lincoln, NH residents (134 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln, NH was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 22
Vietnam
19 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

Lincoln, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln, NH employs 444 people. The largest industries in Lincoln, NH are Accommodation & Food Services (143 people), Retail Trade (57 people), and Finance & Insurance (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($165,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($151,500), and Educational Services ($76,250).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

444

2023 Value

± 137

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 50.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln, NH declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 522 employees to 444 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln, NH, are Management Occupations (111 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (57 people), and Production Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

444

2023 Value

± 137

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 50.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln, NH declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 522 employees to 444 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln, NH, are Accommodation & Food Services (143 people), Retail Trade (57 people), and Finance & Insurance (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln, NH, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,959

Median earning men ± $37,268

$34,722

Median earning women ± $4,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,196), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,688), and Manufacturing ($38,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,938), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,265), and Retail Trade ($34,097).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln, NH was $283,500 in 2023, which is 0.934 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $249,800 to $283,500, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln, NH is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lincoln, NH have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$283,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,900

$343

Median Property Taxes

±$122

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2023

37%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.7% of the housing units in Lincoln, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lincoln, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,406

Median Household Income

± $18,257

459

Number of Households

± 131

In 2023, the median household income of the 459 households in Lincoln, NH declined from $56,406 from the previous year's value of $58,125.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (40.1%)
Walked (18.6%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)

In 2023, 40.1% of workers in Lincoln, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.6%) and those who worked at home (17.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln, NH have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10% of the workforce in Lincoln, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln, NH (62 out of 938 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln, NH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81% of the population of Lincoln, NH has health coverage, with 24.5% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 29.6% on Medicare, 7.89% on non-group plans, and 3.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see 524 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grafton County, NH

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see an average of 524 patients per year. This represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (508 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grafton County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

24.5%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

29.6%

Medicare

7.89%

Non-Group

3.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln, NH declined by 8.97% from 20.8% to 19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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