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Lewiston

Maine · 38,866 residents (2025 est.) · 34.146 sq mi
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Lewiston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,393. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,100. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,324
+7%since 2000
from 35,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,122 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,045 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−1%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,866 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K38K39K40K1990201020202024Lewiston
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,393
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,191 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,979
+73%since 2000
from $17,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+2%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+44%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(33,896)
Black1%(361)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(448)
Asian0.8%(299)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(2,764)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(29,607)
Black13.8%(5,280)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,171)
Asian1.7%(637)
Other4.3%(1,629)
Diversity Score47.6%(18,260)
Diversity Score
48
+515%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewiston, Maine?

Lewiston, Maine has about 38,324 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewiston, Maine?

The typical household in Lewiston, Maine earns about $55,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewiston, Maine expensive?

In Lewiston, Maine, the median home is worth about $235,100, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston, Maine?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lewiston, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewiston, Maine?

About 20.0% of people in Lewiston, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewiston, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewiston, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,433 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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