The 2010 census found that the population of Lyndeborough was 181,045. This is an increase of 1.6 percent over the previous year. This is an improvement, but the city still has a long way to go. The city has more people than it did in 2000, with 77.9% of the population being White, 11.6% being African American, and 0.4% being American Indian and Alaska Native. The median age was 33.4 years, and the number of non-Hispanic Whites was 59.6%.
The city has been an agricultural center throughout its history, and was renowned for blueberry and apple production until the late 1800s. Today, its main crop is maple syrup. According to the 2010 Census, Lyndeborough is home to approximately 1,683 people, making it the 150th largest city in New Hampshire. Most of the population commutes to work in Boston or surrounding areas. Local businesses are made up mostly of skilled craftsmen and home offices.
In general, crime in Lyndeborough does not exceed nine incidents per 1,000 people a year. The central portion of the city is considered the safest area. Depending on the area, your chances of being a victim of crime are as high as one in 103 in the southwest and as low as one in 112 in the central part. It is not intuitive to compare these numbers, but the crime rate map in Lyndeborough is similar to the population map of nearby cities.