| | Lincoln, NH | Amherst, NH | United States |
| Population | 1,401 | 11,712 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 45.0% | 50.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 55.0% | 49.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46.2 | 46.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,662 | 11,204 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,271 | 10,769 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,229 | 9,068 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 39.7% | 6.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 44.4% | 25.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 10.8 | 342.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 130.3 | 34.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.6 | 0.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lincoln, NH | Amherst, NH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.3% | 2.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.6% | 12.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 9.9% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lincoln, NH | Amherst, NH | United States |
| White | 79.6% | 93.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 19.1% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 2.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lincoln, NH | Amherst, NH | United States |
| Married Population | 54.7% | 68.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.3% | 67.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.3% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.3% | 31.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.1% | 18.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 7.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.60 |
| Households | 563 | 4,438 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 395 | 3,405 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 14.4% | 37.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 50.9% | 54.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 168 | 1,033 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 29.9% | 4.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.8% | 4.5% | 10.8% |