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 $56,558 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewiston city?
- The poverty rate in Lewiston city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewiston city?
- $214,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewiston city?
- The median gross rent in Lewiston city is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewiston city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Lewiston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,886
Median Income
$56,558
Median Home Value
$214,200
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,035 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$73,600 (+52.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,886
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.1%
Black 11.0%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,558
±$3,779
-$15,215 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,503
Median Family Income
$74,106
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,852
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$214,200
-$52,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
36.8%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
13.1%
5–19 units
16.1%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.4%
Retail
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
7.8%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
21.2%
Production
15.6%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,753
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
65.0%
Asia
19.0%
Latin America
5.1%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023