| | Lincoln, RI | Virginia Beach, VA | United States |
| Population | 22,415 | 457,658 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.9% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.1% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43 | 36.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 21,091 | 438,864 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 20,898 | 425,257 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 18,045 | 393,069 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 5.0% | 6.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 21.6% | 14.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,237.0 | 1,870.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 18.1 | 244.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.8 | 252.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lincoln, RI | Virginia Beach, VA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 16.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.9% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lincoln, RI | Virginia Beach, VA | United States |
| White | 83.3% | 60.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.3% | 18.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.0% | 5.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 8.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lincoln, RI | Virginia Beach, VA | United States |
| Married Population | 48.4% | 52.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.2% | 50.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.6% | 47.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.6% | 30.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.60 |
| Households | 8,304 | 177,046 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,554 | 120,270 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.4% | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.3% | 41.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,750 | 56,776 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.6% | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10.8% |