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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

103,793
−1%since 1990
from 105,259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
222 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 225 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+13%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
103K106K109K111K114K1990201020202024Lewiston
2024113K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$86,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
63.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
36.6% rent
2.4
−24%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score4.4%(4,682)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(100,059)
Black0.6%(647)
Hispanic / Latino1%(988)
Asian0.5%(567)
Diversity Score5.3%(5,506)
5
+19%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 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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