Town · New Hampshire
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Lincoln, town, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Lincoln had 1,664 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,631 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,461 (±295). GEOID 3300941860.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,664
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,631 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,461 ±295
Median household income
$70,625
±$54,096 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$342,000
±$38,296 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,143
±$498 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Lincoln and what county is it in?
Lincoln is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It covers 130.5 square miles of land, 13 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Lincoln: Lincoln (CDP, 969 in 2020).
Lincoln is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 1,664 people lived in Lincoln on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, slower than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 1,631 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,461 (±295).
| Measure | Lincoln | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,461±295 | 92,120 | +516 |
| Households | 632±143 | 37,107 | +184 |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.25 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,765±204 | 51,920 | −336 |
Lincoln's population since 2000
From 1,271 in 2000 to 1,664 in 2025: up 30.9%. 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 46.8 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.4%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lincoln | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8±10.1 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.4%±6.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.3%±9.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 51.7%±6.7 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6%±9.3 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.4%±8.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9%±5.6 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2%±8.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±3.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7%±5.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5%±8.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2%±6.9 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.6%±10.2 pts | 46.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0%±4.6 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.0%±11.0 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.8%±8.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
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?
Lincoln's median household income is published as $70,625 with a margin of ±$54,096, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Lincoln | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,625±$54,096 | $88,261 | – |
| Mean household income | $113,103±$21,529 | $125,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,951±$9,630 | $52,790 | +$14,543 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2%±2.9 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0%±5.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5%±3.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8%±4.7 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9%±5.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 72.0% of Lincoln's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $342,000 by its owner (±$38,296). The median renter pays $1,143 a month including utilities, and 49.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lincoln | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $342,000±$38,296 | $344,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,143±$498 | $1,301 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.7%±20.2 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,387±$444 | $2,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0%±8.1 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0%±8.1 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,765±204 | 51,920 | −336 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0%±10.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.1%±4.2 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6%±1.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3%±2.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6%±2.3 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4%±3.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 23 new housing units in Lincoln in 2025 (23 in single-family houses), 13.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
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?
50.4% of Lincoln's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Lincoln | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±10.0 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 50.4%±10.7 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.9%±6.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 12.5%±10.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.3%±8.0 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±6.3 | 22.2 min | +11.4 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lincoln (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604.02Grafton County | 1,751 | $94,063 |
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 New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lincoln is the 5,564th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 144th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Lincoln is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 144th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 111th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 241st | 241 |
| Per capita income | 118th | 240 |
| Median home value | 141st | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 151st | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 105th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 109th | 239 |
| Median age | 105th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th | 241 |
| Work from home | 97th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 193rd | 241 |
Lincoln's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, 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?
20 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.