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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lewiston Metro

Lewiston-Auburn, ME · 1 counties · 105,259 residents · 467.954 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $86,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

105,259
+1%vs 2000
vs 103,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
225 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
103K106K109K111K114K1990201020202024Lewiston
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,979
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,793 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,397
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,734 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$86,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$374
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
62.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
37.8% rent
3.2
+32%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(100,059)
Black0.6%(647)
Hispanic / Latino1%(988)
Asian0.5%(567)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(5,506)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(103,850)
Black0.4%(448)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(494)
Asian0.5%(512)
Other0.4%(449)
Diversity Score4.4%(4,682)
4
−16%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?

Lewiston-Auburn, ME has about 105,259 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?

The typical household in Lewiston-Auburn, ME earns about $26,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewiston-Auburn, ME expensive?

In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lewiston-Auburn, ME hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?

About 11.4% of people in Lewiston-Auburn, ME 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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