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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 2026 population of 39,603. Lewiston is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 6.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,110 in 2020.

The median household income in Lewiston is $55,393 with a poverty rate of 20.04%. The median age in Lewiston is 37.3 years: 35.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

39.6K
Total Population
1,160
Density (mi²)
416 1.06%
Growth

Lewiston Population

Lewiston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,6034161.06%
202539,1874151.07%
202438,772630.16%
202338,709770.2%
202238,6322530.66%
202138,3791,2693.42%
202037,110-14-0.04%
201936,2881330.37%
201836,1551450.4%
201736,010-46-0.13%
201636,056-68-0.19%
201536,124-130-0.36%
201436,25440.01%
201336,250-199-0.55%
201236,449-37-0.1%
201136,486-97-0.27%
201036,583-9-0.02%
200035,690-4,067-10.23%
199039,757-724-1.79%
198040,481-1,298-3.11%
197041,7799752.39%
196040,804-170-0.41%
195040,9742,3766.16%
194038,5983,65010.44%
193034,9483,1579.93%
192031,7915,54421.12%
191026,2472,48610.46%
190023,7612,0609.49%
189021,7012,61813.72%
188019,0835,48340.32%
187013,6006,17683.19%
18607,42400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 35.4 years

Lewiston Adults

There are 30,438 adults, (7,031 of whom are seniors) in Lewiston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,681 (51.4%)
Male: 18,643 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lewiston includes 77.92% White, 13.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,86277.92%
Black or African American5,31213.86%
Two or more races2,0095.24%
Asian6611.72%
Other race3110.81%
Native American1620.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5521.44%
White2550.67%
Other race1590.41%
Native American1420.37%
Black or African American320.08%
Asian240.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,60777.25%
Black or African American5,28013.78%
Two or more races1,4573.8%
Asian6371.66%
Other race1520.4%
Native American200.05%

Lewiston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lewiston 's average per capita income is $44,682. Household income levels show a median of $55,393. The poverty rate stands at 20.04%.

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$94,074-
Families$74,765$89,213
Households$55,393$72,349
Non Families$31,271$46,753

$44,682

Average Income

$55,393

Median Household Income

20.04%

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)