Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 64,901 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area?: The median household income in Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area is $70,694 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area?: $289,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.9% of adults in Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

64,901

Median Income

$70,694

Median Home Value

$289,400

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.9%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,264 (+25.3%) Home Value: +$95,700 (+49.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.4 pp (+18.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+16.1%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-18.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 64,901

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 86.6% Black 0.4% Asian 0.9% Two or More 5.5% Other 1.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.9%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,694 ±$3,532

Per Capita Income $92,151

Median Family Income $87,541

Poverty Rate 8.9%

Child Poverty Rate 14.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.2%

$10–15k

3.8%

$15–25k

8.0%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

11.1%

$50–75k

15.3%

$75–100k

14.1%

$100–150k

18.5%

$150–200k

7.4%

$200k+

7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 28,661

Owner-Occupied 72.7%

Renter-Occupied 27.3%

Vacancy Rate 6.9%

Median Home Value $289,400

Median Gross Rent $956

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.4%

$50–100k

3.4%

$100–200k

5.4%

$200–300k

28.5%

$300–500k

34.2%

$500k–$1M

11.5%

$1M+

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.2%

$500–1k

45.5%

$1–1.5k

35.7%

$1.5–2k

7.5%

$2–2.5k

1.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.1%

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

34.2%

33.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.5%

Single-fam. att.

3.0%

2–4 units

4.2%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

3.8%

Mobile home

10.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.5%

1940–1969

6.3%

1970–1999

17.8%

2000–2009

9.6%

2010+

6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.9%

Graduate Degree 9.0%

Some College / Associate 25.5%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.6%

Unemployment Rate 3.9%

Work from Home 8.5%

Self-Employed 6.8%

Government Workers 18.6%

Private For-Profit 74.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.3%

Manufacturing

13.8%

Retail

11.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Construction

6.7%

Finance

6.6%

Prof. Services

6.3%

Public Admin

5.9%

Transportation

4.1%

Agriculture

2.6%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

33.9%

Sales

21.9%

Food Prep

18.1%

Production

15.9%

Construction

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.5 min

Drove Alone 80.5%

Carpool 7.6%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 8.5%

Walked 2.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 26,688

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

11.6%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

12.4%

85+

6.7%

Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 59.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

37.9%

Latin America

31.4%

Europe

15.0%

Africa

3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%

With a Disability 18.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%

Uninsured 7.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023