Lewiston is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 33,155, it is the 10th largest city in Idaho and the 1182nd largest city in the United States. Lewiston is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,894 in 2010. Spanning over 18 miles, Lewiston has a population density of 1,916 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lewiston is $64,421 with a poverty rate of 14.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $720 per month, and the median house value is $178,500. The median age in Lewiston is 40.8 years, 39.2 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lewiston was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63,292 | 137 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 63,155 | 137 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 63,018 | 137 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 62,881 | 446 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 62,435 | 333 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 62,102 | 78 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 62,024 | 103 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 61,921 | 515 | 0.83% |
| 2012 | 61,406 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 61,400 | 360 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 61,040 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,787 | 94.43% |
| Two or More Races | 780 | 2.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 507 | 1.56% |
| Asian | 274 | 0.84% |
| Some Other Race | 119 | 0.36% |
| Black or African American | 96 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,564 | 2.33 | 69.1 |
| Married | 6,334 | 2.92 | 88.6 |
| Non Family | 4,981 | 1.22 | 53 |
| Female | 1,524 | 3.11 | 50.4 |
| Male | 725 | 3.1 | 49.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 403 | 1.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,380 | 6.08% |
| High School Graduate | 7,694 | 33.92% |
| Some College | 6,010 | 26.50% |
| Associates Degree | 2,229 | 9.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,765 | 16.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,202 | 5.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,262 | 19,640 | 4,722 |
| Hispanic | 545 | 431 | 75 |
| Native American | 330 | 330 | 45 |
| Asian | 236 | 217 | 75 |
| Multiple Races | 207 | 202 | 44 |
| Other Race | 86 | 38 | 6 |
| Black | 72 | 49 | |
| Islander | 29 | 29 |
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 31.78%.
$36,217
Average Earnings
$45,278
Average Male
$27,696
Average Female
96.16% of Lewiston residents speak only English, while 3.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,900 | 3,674 | 12.71% |
| Multiple | 748 | 391 | 52.27% |
| Hispanic | 1,138 | 289 | 25.40% |
| Native | 440 | 132 | 30.00% |
| Asian | 265 | 111 | 41.89% |
| Black | 91 | 37 | 40.66% |
| Other | 117 | 36 | 30.77% |
14.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.46%
Male Poverty Rate
15.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewiston is Multiple, with 52.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewiston is White, with 12.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.69%.
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
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 | 2,399 | 9.78% |
| Indian | 84 | 21.43% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 7.59% |
| Black | 35 | 48.61% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 8.75% |
3.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.25%
Native Born
1.75%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
98.25% of Lewiston residents were born in the United States, with 52.98% having been born in Idaho. 0.61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33,155 | 169 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 32,986 | 169 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 32,817 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 32,814 | 169 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 32,645 | 169 | 0.52% |
| 2015 | 32,476 | 168 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 32,308 | 55 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 32,253 | 244 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 32,009 | 33 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 31,976 | 54 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 31,922 | 1,018 | 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% |