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Lewiston Metro
Lewiston, ID-WA · 2 counties · 65,450 residents (2025 est.) · 1,484.395 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,490. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $331,563. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:65,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202465K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(3,477)
5 to 95.4%(3,544)
10 to 145.9%(3,837)
15 to 196.6%(4,296)
20 to 245.6%(3,625)
25 to 3411.7%(7,613)
35 to 4411.6%(7,566)
45 to 5411.6%(7,584)
55 to 6413.8%(8,963)
65 to 7412.6%(8,237)
75 to 846.8%(4,454)
85 and over3%(1,968)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,490
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
Information12.3%
Wholesale trade7.2%
Other services6.7%
Public administration5.3%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Construction1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$331,563
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,666 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.6
+30%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(53,306)
Black0.2%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,122)
Asian0.6%(347)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(56,049)
Black0.4%(266)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(2,913)
Asian1%(624)
Other8.2%(5,312)
31
+43%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
23
−23%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(2,138)
Puerto Rican0.3%(188)
Spaniard0.2%(139)
Cuban0.1%(74)
South American0.1%(73)
Venezuelan0.1%(47)
Central American0.1%(44)
Salvadoran0.1%(34)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Panamanian0%(10)
Dominican0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(290)
Vietnamese0.2%(128)
Asian Indian0.2%(82)
Nepalese0.1%(51)
Chinese0.1%(47)
Korean0%(9)
Thai0%(9)
Japanese0%(8)
Ancestry
German22%(14,305)
English14.2%(9,228)
Irish11.2%(7,270)
Norwegian4.3%(2,802)
American4.2%(2,723)
Italian3.2%(2,103)
Scottish2.7%(1,757)
French2.3%(1,488)
Swedish2.3%(1,485)
Dutch1.3%(864)
Welsh1.2%(758)
Polish1.1%(715)
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French Canadian0.9%(562)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(515)
Hungarian0.6%(397)
British0.6%(375)
Danish0.6%(369)
Czech0.5%(305)
Canadian0.4%(273)
Russian0.3%(210)
Finnish0.3%(202)
Belgian0.3%(174)
Swiss0.3%(165)
Greek0.3%(149)
Subsaharan African0.2%(120)
Austrian0.2%(115)
Turkish0.4%(92)
Arab0.2%(72)
Romanian0.1%(58)
Kenyan0.2%(47)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Iranian0%(28)
Nigerian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(20)
Croatian0%(15)
Lithuanian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
West Indian0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(8,279)
Married51.3%(13,712)
Widowed2.8%(755)
Divorced14.9%(3,970)
Women 15+
Never married25%(6,897)
Married47.6%(13,141)
Widowed10.4%(2,876)
Divorced16.9%(4,676)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lewiston, ID-WA?
Lewiston, ID-WA has about 65,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lewiston, ID-WA?
The typical household in Lewiston, ID-WA earns about $72,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lewiston, ID-WA expensive?
In Lewiston, ID-WA, the median home is worth about $331,563, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.
How educated are people in Lewiston, ID-WA?
About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lewiston, ID-WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lewiston, ID-WA?
About 12.9% of people in Lewiston, ID-WA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lewiston, ID-WA grown since 1990?
Yes, Lewiston, ID-WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,805 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024