CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lewiston

New York · 3,048 residents · 1.097 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Buffalo metro area
Compare
The short version

Lewiston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,822. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $71,600. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,048
+10%vs 2000
vs 2,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,778 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 2,535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 45.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lewiston
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,822
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,598 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,924
−26%vs 2000
vs $21,482 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$476
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $584 in 2000
US average: $450
61.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
38.4% rent
2.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lewiston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,727)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(73)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,015)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0.7%(22)
Other0.4%(11)
Diversity Score4.9%(149)
5
+87%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Lewiston

Head to head

Compare Lewiston to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewiston, New York?

Lewiston, New York has about 3,048 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewiston, New York?

The typical household in Lewiston, New York earns about $33,822 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewiston, New York expensive?

In Lewiston, New York, the median home is worth about $71,600, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston, New York?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lewiston, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewiston, New York?

About 7.6% of people in Lewiston, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →