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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lewiston Metro

Lewiston-Auburn, ME · 1 counties · 103,793 residents · 467.954 sq mi
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Lewiston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,793. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,793
−1%since 1990
from 105,259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
222 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 225 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.2
+13%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K106K109K111K114K1990201020202024Lewiston
2024113K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(6,122)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(6,898)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(7,414)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(7,463)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(6,394)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(13,679)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(17,118)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(14,403)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(9,340)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(7,372)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(5,410)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(2,180)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,793
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,979 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,734
+51%since 1990
from $12,397 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
36.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(103,850)
Black0.4%(448)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(494)
Asian0.5%(512)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(100,059)
Black0.6%(647)
Hispanic / Latino1%(988)
Asian0.5%(567)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(925)
Puerto Rican0.6%(690)
Dominican0.1%(126)
Cuban0.1%(92)
Colombian0.1%(92)
Ecuadorian0.1%(91)
Honduran0.1%(89)
Chilean0%(47)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(434)
Chinese0.3%(393)
Asian Indian0.1%(114)
Vietnamese0.1%(106)
Korean0.1%(83)
Laotian0%(37)
Thai0%(35)
Japanese0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Kazakh0%(15)
Uzbek0%(5)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
English17.7%(20,092)
French17.2%(19,518)
Irish14.6%(16,518)
French Canadian12.3%(13,969)
German6.6%(7,468)
American5.3%(5,999)
Italian4.6%(5,193)
Scottish3.3%(3,690)
Polish1.5%(1,692)
Somali1.1%(1,211)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,178)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(854)
Canadian0.6%(669)
Dutch0.5%(598)
Arab0.5%(573)
British0.5%(557)
Welsh0.5%(544)
Norwegian0.4%(480)
Finnish0.4%(471)
Portuguese0.3%(387)
Lithuanian0.3%(382)
Nigerian0.3%(371)
Greek0.3%(318)
Slovak0.2%(202)
Danish0.2%(201)
Russian0.2%(201)
West Indian0.2%(191)
Austrian0.1%(163)
Lebanese0.1%(148)
Ukrainian0.1%(142)
Hungarian0.1%(111)
Serbian0.1%(107)
Kenyan0.1%(99)
Swiss0.1%(89)
Jamaican0.1%(76)
Armenian0.1%(65)
Czech0.1%(60)
Haitian0.1%(57)
Iraqi0%(51)
Turkish0%(47)
Belgian0%(45)
Guyanese0%(43)
Romanian0%(36)
Brazilian0%(27)
Syrian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(24)
Barbadian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Latvian0%(6)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.5 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 married28%(11,221)
Married57.8%(23,150)
Widowed2.9%(1,157)
Divorced11.2%(4,493)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(9,457)
Married53.6%(23,222)
Widowed11.9%(5,170)
Divorced12.7%(5,500)
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LewistonCENTRAL38,866AuburnCENTRAL25,441Lisbon Falls4,267Lisbon3,612Mechanic Falls1,991Livermore Falls1,409Greene1,004Turner505Sabattus134
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1 component county

Androscoggin CountyCENTRAL116,487
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?

Lewiston-Auburn, ME has about 103,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lewiston-Auburn, ME earns about $35,793 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 $86,800, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?

About 14.4% 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 11.1% of people in Lewiston-Auburn, ME live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewiston-Auburn, ME grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewiston-Auburn, ME has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,466 residents, a change of about -1 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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