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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Lewiston Metro

Lewiston, ID-WA · 2 counties · 60,888 residents · 1,484.395 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,426. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,890.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

60,888
+5%since 2000
from 57,961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
41.8
+9%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
50K54K58K62K67K1990201020202024Lewiston
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(3,479)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(3,668)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(3,695)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(4,118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(3,934)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(7,045)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(6,823)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(8,730)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(8,161)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(5,770)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(3,732)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(1,733)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,426
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,304 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,839
+31%since 2000
from $18,262 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,890
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,666 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$598
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
42.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
32.2% rent
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
20.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+4%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(54,861)
Black0.3%(201)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,752)
Asian0.6%(391)
Other5.7%(3,484)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(1,119)
Puerto Rican0.4%(157)
Spaniard0.2%(136)
Chilean0.1%(72)
Costa Rican0.1%(38)
Honduran0.1%(38)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Dominican0%(14)
Cuban0%(7)
Ancestry
German31.2%(18,826)
Irish14.6%(8,804)
English13.6%(8,186)
American7.6%(4,583)
Norwegian5.3%(3,222)
Swedish3.8%(2,271)
French3.7%(2,252)
Italian3.4%(2,042)
Dutch3.1%(1,883)
Scottish3.1%(1,842)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(1,426)
Welsh1.6%(941)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(713)
Danish1%(624)
Russian0.7%(443)
Finnish0.7%(430)
Austrian0.6%(358)
Swiss0.4%(264)
Czech0.4%(215)
British0.3%(180)
Hungarian0.2%(113)
Canadian0.2%(108)
Ukrainian0.2%(98)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Portuguese0.1%(68)
Arab0.1%(46)
Greek0.1%(44)
Moroccan0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(40)
Ethiopian0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(31)
Slovene0%(19)
Australian0.1%(18)
Slovak0%(17)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Serbian0%(10)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

18.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 60,888 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lewiston, ID-WA earns about $43,426 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 $158,890, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston, ID-WA?

About 18.2% 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 12.3% 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 9,529 residents, a change of about 19 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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