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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lewiston

Maine · 39,757 residents · 34.146 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,051. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $87,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

39,757
+11%vs 2000
vs 35,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,164 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,045 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
35K36K38K39K40K1990201020202024Lewiston
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,051
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,191 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,277
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,905 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$361
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
47.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.2% in 2000
53.0% rent
3.6
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(39,173)
Black0.5%(205)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(132)
Asian0.6%(237)
Other0.4%(142)
Diversity Score4.4%(1,764)
4
−43%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewiston, Maine?

Lewiston, Maine has about 39,757 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewiston, Maine?

The typical household in Lewiston, Maine earns about $24,051 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston, Maine?

About 9.7% 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 13.9% of people in Lewiston, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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