Census Bureau data for Lewiston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lewiston city
- What is the median household income in Lewiston city?
- The median household income in Lewiston city is $71,047 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewiston city?
- The poverty rate in Lewiston city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewiston city?
- $290,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewiston city?
- The median gross rent in Lewiston city is $938 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewiston city residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Lewiston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,471
Median Income
$71,047
Median Home Value
$290,900
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,568 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$101,500 (+53.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,471
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,047
±$5,009
-$3,589 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,410
Median Family Income
$91,565
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,999
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$290,900
-$85,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$938
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
39.7%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
23.8%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,142
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
71.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.6%
Latin America
29.1%
Europe
17.8%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023