Lewiston

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

Lewiston is a city located in Androscoggin County, Maine. Lewiston has a 2025 population of 39,266. Lewiston is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 5.81% 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,645	80.89%
Black or African American	4,158	10.98%
Two or more races	2,077	5.48%
Asian	628	1.66%
Native American	200	0.53%
Other race	165	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.03%

Lewiston Marital Status

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