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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

Total population
57,961
+13%since 1990
from 51,359 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 35 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.3
+9%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K67K1990201020202024Lewiston
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(3,669)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(3,872)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(4,005)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(4,314)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(3,699)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(6,810)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(8,529)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(7,897)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(5,636)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(4,645)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(3,533)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,352)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$100,666
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,143 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
31.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lewiston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(48,907)
Black0.2%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(716)
Asian0.5%(255)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(53,306)
Black0.2%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,122)
Asian0.6%(347)

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)
Venezuelan0.1%(47)
Salvadoran0.1%(34)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(290)
Vietnamese0.2%(128)
Asian Indian0.2%(82)
Nepalese0.1%(51)
Chinese0.1%(47)
Korean0%(9)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(34)
Tongan0.1%(29)
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)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
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)
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)
Lebanese0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(5,890)
Married58.1%(12,939)
Widowed3.1%(701)
Divorced12.3%(2,741)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(4,546)
Married55.9%(13,552)
Widowed11.3%(2,738)
Divorced14.1%(3,417)
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In this metro

Largest cities

LewistonCENTRAL34,717Clarkston Heights-Vineland7,884Clarkston7,189West Clarkston-Highland5,444Lapwai1,251Asotin1,187Culdesac417Peck174Sweetwater163Anatone0
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2 component counties

Nez Perce CountyCENTRAL42,905Asotin CountyCENTRAL22,545
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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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