Lewiston, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lewiston, ME Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lewiston | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,324 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1078.5 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,099 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lewiston grew by 8.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,324 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lewiston is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.4% of residents. That is 4.9 points above Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,983 23.4% +4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,238 18.9% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,850 20.5% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,386 16.7% -4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maine, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Lewiston and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Maine 50.9%
- Men 48.7% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Lewiston has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lewiston | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,349 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.01% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lewiston is about 25% lower than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Lewiston | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $142,391 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $985 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lewiston is about 12.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $985 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lewiston spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 115 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lewiston | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.8 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.6 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 115 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,567 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,608 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,473 | 1,015 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lewiston is 14 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Maine.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lewiston has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lewiston | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.25 | 2.53 |
Health
Lewiston has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lewiston | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Lewiston, ME Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lewiston, ME compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ME | 38,324 | $56,349 #2/2 | $142,391 #2/2 | 13.8 min #1/2 |
| Auburn, ME | 24,602 | $65,759 | $225,000 | 16.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lewiston, Maine.
How many people live in Lewiston, Maine?
About 38,324 people live in Lewiston, Maine, in 16,099 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lewiston, Maine?
Averaged over its land area, Lewiston, Maine has 1,078 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lewiston, Maine?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($142,391 against $56,349), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $985 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Lewiston, Maine have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Lewiston, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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