Lewiston, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,157 (it was $85,800 in 2000 )
Lewiston:
$222,157Maine:
$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $161,255 - $298,310
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $250,938 Here:
$250,938State:
$364,324
Townhouses or other attached units: $215,780 Here:
$215,780State:
$496,775
In 2-unit structures: $183,224 Here:
$183,224State:
$349,654
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $194,570 Here:
$194,570State:
$366,418
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,242 Here:
$121,242State:
$342,001
Mobile homes: $120,548 Here:
$120,548State:
$142,980
Total population: 36,299 (Urban population: 32,072, Rural population: 3,618 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 16,874 (15,750 occupied: 7,793 owner occupied, 7,956 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
51%State:
26%
Housing density: 495 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $239,518.
Median contract rent in 2022: $854 (lower quartile is $708, upper quartile is $1,067)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,612
Median gross rent in Lewiston, ME in 2022: $963
Housing units in Lewiston with a mortgage: 5,211 (386 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 372 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 156
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $82,432
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $67,516
Median monthly housing costs: $972
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1961
Median year apartment built: 1951
Household type by relationship:
Households: 38,079
Male householders: 8,101 (2,953 living alone ), Female householders: 7,717 (3,008 living alone )
6,012 spouses (5,859 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,569 unmarried partners , (1,525 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 9,417 children (8,676 natural , 238 adopted , 502 stepchildren ), 847 grandchildren , 134 brothers or sisters , 307 parents , 0 foster children , 582 other relatives , 940 non-relatives
In group quarters: 2,448
Size of family households: 4,098 2-persons , 2,154 3-persons , 1,478 4-persons , 764 5-persons , 191 6-persons , 224 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 5,100 1-person , 1,378 2-persons , 26 3-persons , 152 4-persons .
3,372 married couples with children.
2,754 single-parent households (881 men , 1,873 women ).
78.5% of residents of Lewiston speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well , 14% speak English well ).
12.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well , 20% speak English well , 4% speak English not well ).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well , 13% speak English well , 28% speak English not well ).
5.0% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well , 22% speak English well , 11% speak English not well , 7% don't speak English at all ).
Foreign born population: 3,658 (9.6%)
(60.6% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Lewiston, ME household income distribution
587 Less than $10,000
2,039 $10,000 to $19,999
1,294 $20,000 to $29,999
1,261 $30,000 to $39,999
1,593 $40,000 to $49,999
1,530 $50,000 to $59,999
1,845 $60,000 to $74,999
2,114 $75,000 to $99,999
1,206 $100,000 to $124,999
910 $125,000 to $149,999
802 $150,000 to $199,999
365 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Lewiston, ME
95 Less than $10,000
67 $10,000 to $14,999
104 $15,000 to $19,999
19 $20,000 to $24,999
10 $25,000 to $29,999
50 $30,000 to $34,999
16 $40,000 to $49,999
15 $50,000 to $59,999
66 $60,000 to $69,999
121 $70,000 to $79,999
175 $80,000 to $89,999
95 $90,000 to $99,999
499 $100,000 to $124,999
287 $125,000 to $149,999
621 $150,000 to $174,999
779 $175,000 to $199,999
1,527 $200,000 to $249,999
1,048 $250,000 to $299,999
935 $300,000 to $399,999
310 $400,000 to $499,999
201 $500,000 to $749,999
74 $750,000 to $999,999
9 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
43 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Lewiston, ME
40 Less than $100
67 $100 to $149
52 $150 to $199
145 $200 to $249
326 $250 to $299
162 $300 to $349
129 $350 to $399
172 $400 to $449
60 $450 to $499
141 $500 to $549
315 $550 to $599
272 $600 to $649
348 $650 to $699
552 $700 to $749
756 $750 to $799
1,049 $800 to $899
1,192 $900 to $999
1,055 $1,000 to $1,249
187 $1,250 to $1,499
192 $1,500 to $1,999
83 $2,500 to $2,999
396 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.2%
Number of people working at home: 2,160 (12.1% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 757
5 to 9 minutes: 3,162
10 to 14 minutes: 3,780
15 to 19 minutes: 2,151
20 to 24 minutes: 1,101
25 to 29 minutes: 502
30 to 34 minutes: 808
35 to 39 minutes: 833
40 to 44 minutes: 885
45 to 59 minutes: 1,579
60 to 89 minutes: 766
90 or more minutes: 80
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 16,677 (73.3%)
Carpooled: 2,003 (8.8%)
Bus : 23 (0.1%)
Taxi: 133 (0.6%)
Bicycle: 112 (0.5%)
Walked: 1,245 (5.5%)
Worked at home: 2,160 (9.5%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 5.3% Males6.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 2.9% Males13.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 33.5% MalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 34.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 8.5% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Lewiston, Maine
2,856 2010 or later
964 2000 to 2009
218 1990 to 1999
126 1980 to 1989
90 1970 to 1979
827 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
French Canadian: 5,136 (25.3%)
French: 2,871 (14.1%)
English: 1,892 (9.3%)
Somali: 1,686 (8.3%)
Irish: 1,535 (7.6%)
American: 957 (4.7%)
German: 678 (3.3%)
Italian: 368 (1.8%)
European: 242 (1.2%)
Canadian: 192 (0.9%)
Scottish: 146 (0.7%)
Polish: 106 (0.5%)
African: 77 (0.4%)
Nigerian: 73 (0.4%)
Greek: 67 (0.3%)
Scotch-Irish: 67 (0.3%)
Kenyan: 66 (0.3%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 66 (0.3%)
Northern European: 65 (0.3%)
Turkish: 51 (0.3%)
Belgian: 45 (0.2%)
British: 43 (0.2%)
Ukrainian: 43 (0.2%)
Welsh: 43 (0.2%)
Norwegian: 34 (0.2%)
Zimbabwean: 31 (0.2%)
Finnish: 23 (0.1%)
Swedish: 21 (0.1%)
Scandinavian: 20 (0.10%)
Arab: 19 (0.09%)
Lithuanian: 18 (0.09%)
Russian: 15 (0.07%)
Ethiopian: 13 (0.06%)
Jamaican: 12 (0.06%)
Portuguese: 9 (0.04%)
Eastern European: 8 (0.04%)
Serbian: 2 (0.01%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Other Eastern Africa Lewiston:
31.2% (1,212)Maine:
5.2% (2,702)
Other Middle Africa Lewiston:
16.4% (636)Maine:
2.9% (1,521)
Somalia Lewiston:
8.3% (324)Maine:
2.8% (1,472)
Kenya Lewiston:
8.2% (318)Maine:
1.1% (590)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Lewiston:
6.6% (258)Maine:
4.6% (2,392)
Canada Lewiston:
5.7% (221)Maine:
18.9% (9,810)
Ethiopia Lewiston:
4.6% (177)Maine:
0.6% (286)
Bangladesh Lewiston:
3.0% (117)Maine:
0.3% (153)
Mexico Lewiston:
2.8% (110)Maine:
1.6% (841)
Saudi Arabia Lewiston:
2.5% (96)Maine:
0.3% (143)
Germany Lewiston:
2.3% (88)Maine:
3.9% (2,005)
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) Lewiston:
2.0% (79)Maine:
2.0% (1,020)
Congo Lewiston:
1.9% (74)Maine:
0.8% (421)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 24,420
Other state: 9,504
Northeast: 6,347
Midwest: 743
South: 1,782
West: 677
83.1% of Lewiston residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.1% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 56.0% lived in Maine.
Lewiston:
83.1%State average:
89.7%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 303
Nursery to 4th grade: 50
5th and 6th grade: 88
7th and 8th grade: 323
9th grade: 78
10th grade: 70
11th grade: 190
12th grade, no diploma: 218
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,106
Less than 1 year of college: 818
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,090
Associate degree: 1,256
Bachelor's degree: 1,631
Master's degree: 1,075
Professional school degree: 140
Doctorate degree: 53
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 390
Nursery to 4th grade: 10
5th and 6th grade: 56
7th and 8th grade: 202
9th grade: 93
10th grade: 108
11th grade: 106
12th grade, no diploma: 202
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,264
Less than 1 year of college: 889
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,427
Associate degree: 1,694
Bachelor's degree: 1,923
Master's degree: 910
Professional school degree: 44
Doctorate degree: 117
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,290
One, attached: 210
Two: 2,284
3 or 4: 1,668
5 to 9: 2,804
10 to 19: 1,082
20 to 49: 670
50 or more: 355
Mobile homes: 506
Median worth of mobile homes: $55,078
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.9%
House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago
Renter moved in on average 4 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 415
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 165
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,782