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Lewiston

Idaho · 30,904 residents · 17.469 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,606. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $103,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,904
+10%since 1990
from 28,082 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,769 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,608 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+8%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Lewiston
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,606
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,711 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,091
+49%since 1990
from $12,828 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(27,340)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(333)
Asian0.7%(186)
Diversity Score9.2%(2,588)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(29,069)
Black0.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(590)
Asian0.8%(235)
Diversity Score7.4%(2,302)
Diversity Score
7
−19%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewiston, Idaho?

Lewiston, Idaho has about 30,904 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewiston, Idaho?

The typical household in Lewiston, Idaho earns about $36,606 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 $103,100, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston, Idaho?

About 19.6% 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 12.0% 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 2,822 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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