Lewis, New York Population 2024

1,283

Lewis is a city located in New York. Lewis has a 2024 population of 1,283. Lewis is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,294 in 2020.

The average household income in Lewis is $83,967 with a poverty rate of 2.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lewis is 50.7 years, 52.2 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Lewis Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lewis was:

  • White: 94.15%
  • Two or more races: 2.97%
  • Black or African American: 2.34%
  • Native American: 0.54%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
84.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
15.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.85% (-11)
The current population of Lewis, New York is 1,283 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,294.

Lewis, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04794.15%
Two or more races332.97%
Black or African American262.34%
Native American60.54%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lewis Population by Race

Lewis Population Pyramid 2024

Lewis Median Age

50.7

Total

52.2

Male

47.6

Female

Lewis Adults

There are 924 adults, (212 of whom are seniors) in Lewis.

Lewis Age Dependency

56.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lewis Sex Ratio

Female59653.6%
Male51646.4%

Lewis Population by Age

Lewis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5202.0579.220.8
Married2652.5890.69.4
Non Family1511.0574.225.8
Female562.0923.276.8
Male482.1997.92.1

2.38

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lewis Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade879.95%
Associates Degree627.09%
Bachelors Degree12614.42%
Graduate Degree627.09%
High School Graduate33137.87%
Less Than 9th Grade343.89%
Some College17219.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lewis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lewis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White818720178
Black26121
2+ Races24219
Native American600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.02%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.5%.

Lewis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,111$84,375$54,000
Graduate Degree$65,208$0$62,500
High School Graduate$54,205$56,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$31,691$31,985$0
Overall$52,500$53,977$49,286
Some College$36,429$37,321$34,554

$52,500

Average Earnings

$53,977

Average Male

$49,286

Average Female

Lewis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lewis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lewis Language

98.52% of Lewis residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.

Lewis Language

Lewis Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,031282.72%

2.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.12%

Male Poverty Rate

3.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lewis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewis is White, with 2.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewis is White, with 2.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.46%.

Lewis Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College5.56%
High School3.88%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lewis Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.06%
Female Employed0.97%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lewis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lewis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,188$96,129
Households$70,357$83,967
Married Families$81,424$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,977$48,664

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lewis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

56.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lewis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lewis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lewis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lewis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

95

Number of Veterans

83

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War52
Second Gulf War17
Vietnam8
World War II1
Korea0

Lewis Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5442
55 to 6436
75+8
18 to 345
65 to 744

Lewis Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9410.83%
Black13.85%

Lewis Veterans by Race

Lewis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lewis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lewis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lewis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lewis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.18%

Born in Lewis

99.01%

Native Born

0.99%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

0.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.01% of Lewis residents were born in the United States, with 83.18% having been born in New York. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lewis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,268-3-0.24%
20281,271-3-0.24%
20271,274-3-0.23%
20261,277-3-0.23%
20251,280-3-0.23%
20241,283-3-0.23%
20231,286-3-0.23%
20221,289-3-0.23%
20211,292-2-0.15%
20201,294-1-0.08%
20191,295-12-0.92%
20181,307-2-0.15%
20171,309-7-0.53%
20161,316-10-0.75%
20151,326-3-0.23%
20141,329-34-2.49%
20131,363-16-1.16%
20121,37960.44%
20111,373-16-1.15%
20101,38900%

Lewis Population by Year