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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lewiston Metro

Lewiston, ID-WA · 2 counties · 57,961 residents · 1,484.395 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,304. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $100,666.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

57,961
+13%since 1990
from 51,359 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 35 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
+9%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
50K54K58K62K67K1990201020202024Lewiston
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,304
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,423 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,262
+51%since 1990
from $12,100 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,666
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,143 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
68.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
31.8% rent
2.9
+24%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(48,907)
Black0.2%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(716)
Asian0.5%(255)
Diversity Score14.5%(7,457)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(53,306)
Black0.2%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,122)
Asian0.6%(347)
Diversity Score7.1%(4,137)
7
−51%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, ID-WA?

Lewiston, ID-WA has about 57,961 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewiston, ID-WA?

The typical household in Lewiston, ID-WA earns about $35,304 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 $100,666, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston, ID-WA?

About 18.6% 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 13.3% 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 6,602 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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