State
County
Land Area (mi²)
17.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,906.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.29%
Growth Since 2010
3.40%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
63,226
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lewiston was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63,226 | 118 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 63,108 | 118 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 62,990 | 118 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 62,872 | 74 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 62,798 | 376 | 0.60% |
| 2016 | 62,422 | 314 | 0.50% |
| 2015 | 62,108 | 77 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 62,031 | 104 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 61,927 | 514 | 0.83% |
| 2012 | 61,413 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 61,409 | 369 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 61,040 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,823 | 94.36% |
| Two or More Races | 819 | 2.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 498 | 1.52% |
| Asian | 276 | 0.84% |
| Black or African American | 137 | 0.42% |
| Some Other Race | 111 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,502 | 2.35 | 71.6 |
| Married | 6,516 | 2.95 | 89.7 |
| Non Family | 4,974 | 1.27 | 54.1 |
| Mujer | 1,304 | 2.93 | 54.6 |
| Masculino | 708 | 3.35 | 60.5 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 264 | 1.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,502 | 6.63% |
| High School Graduate | 7,528 | 33.23% |
| Some College | 5,947 | 26.25% |
| Associates Degree | 2,194 | 9.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,903 | 17.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,314 | 5.80% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,198 | 19,710 | 4,901 |
| Hispanic | 615 | 404 | 109 |
| Native American | 305 | 305 | 34 |
| Asian | 247 | 230 | 106 |
| 2+ Races | 210 | 203 | 83 |
| Black | 97 | 54 | |
| Other Race | 87 | 45 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.91%.
$39,533
Average Earnings
$48,133
Average Male
$30,629
Average Female
96.15% of Lewiston residents speak only English, while 3.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,948 | 3,327 | 11.49% |
| Hispanic | 1,231 | 355 | 28.84% |
| Multiple | 790 | 246 | 31.14% |
| Native | 450 | 209 | 46.44% |
| Asian | 275 | 113 | 41.09% |
| Other | 111 | 14 | 12.61% |
13.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.75%
Male Poverty Rate
13.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewiston is Native, with 46.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewiston is White, with 11.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.06%.
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,269 | 9.28% |
| Native American | 80 | 20.94% |
| Black | 62 | 46.27% |
| Hispanic | 54 | 6.44% |
| Other Race | 27 | 27.00% |
| 2+ Races | 4 | 1.04% |
4.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.81%
Native Born
2.19%
Foreign Born
0.43%
Non Citizen
1.76%
Naturalized
97.81% of Lewiston residents were born in the United States, with 53.52% having been born in Idaho. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,978 | 95 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 32,883 | 95 | 0.29% |
| 2019 | 32,788 | 95 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 32,693 | -51 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 32,744 | 118 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 32,626 | 152 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 32,474 | 163 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 32,311 | 56 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 32,255 | 243 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 32,012 | 31 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 31,981 | 62 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 31,919 | 1,015 | 0.32% |
| 2000 | 30,904 | 2,822 | 0.96% |
| 1990 | 28,082 | 96 | 0.03% |
| 1980 | 27,986 | 1,918 | 0.71% |
| 1970 | 26,068 | 13,377 | 7.46% |
| 1960 | 12,691 | -294 | -0.23% |
| 1950 | 12,985 | 2,437 | 2.10% |
| 1940 | 10,548 | 1,145 | 1.16% |
| 1930 | 9,403 | 2,829 | 3.64% |
| 1920 | 6,574 | 531 | 0.85% |
| 1910 | 6,043 | 5,143 | 20.98% |
| 1900 | 900 | 0.00% |