METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Lewiston Metro
Lewiston, ID-WA · 2 counties · 51,359 residents · 1,484.395 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,423. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $56,143.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202465K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(3,501)
5 to 97.8%(4,010)
10 to 147.1%(3,634)
15 to 196.8%(3,498)
20 to 246%(3,059)
25 to 3415.1%(7,736)
35 to 4415.1%(7,730)
45 to 5410%(5,130)
55 to 649.2%(4,729)
65 to 749%(4,598)
75 to 845.4%(2,786)
85 and over1.8%(948)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$24,423
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,304 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$56,143
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,666 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(48,907)
Black0.2%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(716)
Asian0.5%(255)
Other4.1%(2,084)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
79.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 51,359 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Lewiston, ID-WA?
The typical household in Lewiston, ID-WA earns about $24,423 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 $56,143, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.
How educated are people in Lewiston, ID-WA?
About 14.5% 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 14.5% of people in Lewiston, ID-WA live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024