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Lewiston

Idaho · 31,894 residents · 17.469 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,223. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,894
+3%since 2000
from 30,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,826 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.9
+5%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Lewiston
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,223
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,606 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,255
+27%since 2000
from $19,091 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(29,452)
Black0.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(904)
Asian0.8%(253)
Other3.6%(1,151)
Diversity Score17.9%(5,713)
Diversity Score
18
+141%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewiston, Idaho?

Lewiston, Idaho has about 31,894 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewiston, Idaho?

The typical household in Lewiston, Idaho earns about $44,223 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 $158,100, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston, Idaho?

About 18.3% 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 11.7% 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 3,812 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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