METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Lewiston Metro
Lewiston, ID-WA · 2 counties · 64,375 residents · 1,484.395 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,006. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,781.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202465K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(3,508)
5 to 96%(3,886)
10 to 146%(3,849)
15 to 196.4%(4,124)
20 to 246%(3,858)
25 to 3411.7%(7,514)
35 to 4411.1%(7,141)
45 to 5411.2%(7,201)
55 to 6414%(9,042)
65 to 7412.2%(7,827)
75 to 847.1%(4,564)
85 and over2.9%(1,861)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,006
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,304 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.8%
Information12%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Other services5.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Public administration3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
Construction2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$207,781
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,666 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.7
+6%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(54,909)
Black0.5%(297)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,545)
Asian0.8%(530)
Other7%(4,484)
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(2,118)
Central American0.4%(227)
Panamanian0.5%(123)
Puerto Rican0.3%(104)
Guatemalan0.2%(68)
Spaniard0.1%(65)
Cuban0.1%(36)
Honduran0.1%(34)
Costa Rican0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(354)
Chinese0.1%(88)
Korean0.1%(51)
Vietnamese0.1%(50)
Thai0%(7)
Asian Indian0%(2)
Ancestry
German20.3%(12,781)
English10.5%(6,665)
Irish8.9%(5,646)
American5.9%(3,702)
Norwegian4%(2,489)
Swedish2.8%(1,741)
Italian2.7%(1,712)
Scottish2.6%(1,666)
French2%(1,258)
Dutch1.9%(1,168)
French Canadian1%(661)
Welsh1%(612)
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Danish0.8%(493)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(467)
Polish0.7%(417)
Canadian0.5%(306)
British0.4%(244)
Finnish0.3%(207)
Hungarian0.3%(207)
Portuguese0.3%(161)
Russian0.2%(149)
Austrian0.2%(148)
Swiss0.2%(138)
Greek0.2%(126)
Czech0.2%(122)
Brazilian0.2%(99)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Macedonian0.1%(49)
Subsaharan African0.2%(48)
Belgian0.1%(47)
Armenian0.2%(42)
Romanian0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Slovene0%(16)
Australian0%(14)
Guyanese0%(11)
Slovak0%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 64,375 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lewiston, ID-WA?
The typical household in Lewiston, ID-WA earns about $56,006 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 $207,781, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.
How educated are people in Lewiston, ID-WA?
About 23.9% 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 13.1% 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 13,016 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024