Lincoln is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 6,855 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lincoln is the 218th largest community in Massachusetts.

Lincoln home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Lincoln real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Lincoln, employing 6.41% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Professional, scientific, and technical services and Healthcare industries employ 21.53% and 16.63% of the civilian workforce, respectively.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Lincoln has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Lincoln has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Lincoln is also a town of artists. Lincoln has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lincoln’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 26.41% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Lincoln is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lincoln a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lincoln has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lincoln’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Even though Lincoln is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lincoln. 76.89% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lincoln in 2022 was $99,807, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $399,228 for a family of four. However, Lincoln contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lincoln is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lincoln home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lincoln residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lincoln also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.29% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lincoln include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Guyanese.

The most common language spoken in Lincoln is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.