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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

Total population
51,359
−11%vs 2000
vs 57,961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K67K1990201020202024Lewiston
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,423
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,304 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,100
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,262 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,143
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,666 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$312
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
34.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score7.1%(4,137)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(48,907)
Black0.2%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(716)
Asian0.5%(255)
Other4.1%(2,084)
Diversity Score14.5%(7,457)
Diversity Score
15
+103%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 11.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

LewistonCENTRAL34,717
What's inside

2 component counties

Nez Perce CountyCENTRAL42,905Asotin CountyCENTRAL22,545
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Income$74,378+205%
Home value$261,400+366%
Population60,143−8%
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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

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