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Lewiston

Idaho · 34,717 residents (2025 est.) · 17.469 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,197. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $333,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,651
+12%since 2000
from 30,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,984 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+5%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,717 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Lewiston
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,197
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,606 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,764
+98%since 2000
from $19,091 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+2%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,700
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+64%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(29,069)
Black0.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(590)
Asian0.8%(235)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(2,302)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(30,673)
Black0.2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,452)
Asian1%(334)
Other6.2%(2,137)
Diversity Score26.3%(9,129)
Diversity Score
26
+254%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewiston, Idaho?

Lewiston, Idaho has about 34,651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewiston, Idaho?

The typical household in Lewiston, Idaho earns about $72,197 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewiston, Idaho expensive?

In Lewiston, Idaho, the median home is worth about $333,700, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston, Idaho?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lewiston, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewiston, Idaho?

About 12.5% of people in Lewiston, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewiston, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewiston, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,569 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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