Town · Massachusetts
Lincoln, Massachusetts
Lincoln, town, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Lincoln had 6,925 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,014 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,948 (±19). GEOID 2501735425.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,925
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,014 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,948 ±19
Median household income
$175,117
±$43,879 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$1,208,200
±$132,051 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$3,168
±$573 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Lincoln and what county is it in?
Lincoln is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It covers 14.2 square miles of land, 493 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Lincoln: Hanscom AFB (CDP, 1,516 in 2020).
Lincoln is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Lincoln is the same area as Census Tract 3603 of Middlesex County: the tract's figures are Lincoln's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lincoln, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,925 people lived in Lincoln on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Massachusetts grew 1.7%. The 2020 Census counted 7,014 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,948 (±19).
| Measure | Lincoln | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,948±19 | 1,638,365 | +118 |
| Households | 2,693±233 | 634,215 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50±0.21 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,880±238 | 664,267 | no clear change |
Lincoln's population since 2000
From 8,056 in 2000 to 6,925 in 2025: down 14.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lincoln as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lincoln?
The median resident of Lincoln is 42.3 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.7%. 14.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lincoln | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3±4.1 | 38.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±4.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.7%±3.5 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 48.1%±4.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7%±7.2 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.3%±8.2 pts | 65.1% | −13.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.1%±5.2 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8%±4.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.5%±4.8 pts | 23.1% | +5.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3%±5.1 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5%±3.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.3%±3.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±1.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6%±1.8 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.2%±7.6 pts | 59.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 49.1%±6.8 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2%±5.5 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.3%±4.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lincoln earn?
Half of Lincoln's 2,693 households earn less than $175,117 a year (±$43,879), against $130,847 in Middlesex County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $153,230 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lincoln | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $175,117±$43,879 | $130,847 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $269,779±$64,480 | $178,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $105,678±$22,741 | $69,556 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3%±1.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2%±2.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3%±2.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±1.0 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4%±0.8 pts | 94.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lincoln?
Owners occupy 57.3% of Lincoln's occupied homes and renters 42.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,208,200 by its owner (±$132,051). The median renter pays $3,168 a month including utilities, and 56.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lincoln | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,208,200±$132,051 | $727,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $3,168±$573 | $2,201 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.9%±15.1 pts | 37.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.3%±8.8 pts | 61.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.7%±8.8 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,880±238 | 664,267 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.2%±9.0 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8%±3.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.3%±6.5 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8%±3.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lincoln building?
Builders took permits for 34 new housing units in Lincoln in 2025 (34 in single-family houses), 4.9 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lincoln work and get to work?
60.2% of Lincoln's workers drive alone and 34.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Lincoln | Middlesex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0%±5.5 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.2%±8.2 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8%±2.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 34.2%±7.8 pts | 24.7% | +25.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±3.7 | 29.9 min | −4.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lincoln?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Lincoln (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3603Middlesex County | 6,948 | $175,117 |
| Tract 3593.02Middlesex County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lincoln) · Census block assignment files
How does Lincoln compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lincoln is the 1,740th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 138th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Lincoln ranks 54th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 138th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 256th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 317th | 461 |
| Median household income | 54th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 17th | 460 |
| Median home value | 18th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 329th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st | 459 |
| Median age | 322nd | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 409th | 460 |
| Work from home | 21st | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 339th | 459 |
Lincoln's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Lincoln with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lincoln?
16 of the 57 figures for Lincoln on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lincoln are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.