Lincoln, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Penobscot County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,576 Population 347/sq mi density
$33,750 Median Income $28,207 per capita
$120,200 Home Value $229,669 Zillow
$640 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$33,750 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$120,200 home value, $640/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,576
Census 2023
Population Density
347
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.2 km²)
Median Age
61.5 yrs
58% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
48%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
30.1%
132% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,576
Population Year2023
Population Density347 / sq mi
Land Area8.2 sq mi
Median Age61.5 years

Gender

Male47.5%
Female52.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish2.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans13.2%
Disability30.1%
Health Insurance92.6%
Uninsured7.4%
Broadband Access69.9%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K