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Lewiston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.146
State:
Maine

Lewiston is a city located in Androscoggin County, Maine. Lewiston has a 2025 population of 39,187 . Lewiston is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,110 in 2020.

The average household income in Lewiston is $71,312 with a poverty rate of 17.68%. The median age in Lewiston is 37.8 years: 37.2 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

39.2K
Total Population
1,148
Density (mi²)
415 1.07%
Growth

Lewiston Population

Lewiston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lewiston includes 80.89% White, 10.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.89%)

Black or African American (10.98%)

Two or more races (5.48%)

Asian (1.66%)

Native American (0.53%)

Other race (0.44%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,64580.89%
Black or African American4,15810.98%
Two or more races2,0775.48%
Asian6281.66%
Native American2000.53%
Other race1650.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%

Lewiston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lewiston's average per capita income is $42,611. Household income levels show a median of $56,558. The poverty rate stands at 17.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,010-
Families$74,106$85,792
Households$56,558$71,312
Non Families$31,586$48,035

$42,611

Average Income

$56,558

Median Household Income

17.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)