Lewis

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 84.79
State:: New York

Lewis is located in Essex County, New York. Lewis has a 2025 population of 1,265. Lewis is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,291 in 2020.

The average household income in Lewis is $88,907 with a poverty rate of 3.01%.The median age in Lewis is 52.2 years: 52.3 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lewis includes 93.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,062	93.4%
Two or more races	38	3.34%
Black or African American	32	2.81%
Native American	5	0.44%

Lewis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lewis' average per capita income is $54,632. Household income levels show a median of $67,457. The poverty rate stands at 3.01%.

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	$87,340	-
Families	$85,449	$103,577
Households	$67,457	$88,907
Non Families	$47,386	$60,238

$54,632

Average Income

$67,457

Median Household Income

3.01%

Poverty Rate