Lewiston Population History 1990 - 2023

Lewiston Population Facts

What is the current population of Lewiston?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lewiston is 34,836. Lewiston, Idaho is the 1,160th largest city in the US.

What county is Lewiston, Idaho in?

Lewiston is located entirely in Nez Perce County.

What is the size of Lewiston, Idaho in square miles?

Lewiston has an area of 17.2 square miles. Lewiston is the 10th largest city, by area, in Idaho.

What was the peak population of Lewiston?

The current population of Lewiston (34,836) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Lewiston growing?

Lewiston has grown 12.8% since the 2000. Lewiston, Idaho's growth is about average. 51% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Lewiston, Idaho?

Lewiston has a population density of 1,851 people per square mile.

Lewiston Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lewiston, Idaho?

The total voting age population of Lewiston, Idaho, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 25,564. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Lewiston, Idaho residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.0% of the residents of Lewiston are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lewiston, Idaho?

The racial demographics of Lewiston are 94.4% White, 2.5% Two or more races, 1.5% American Indian, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% Black and 0.3% Other. Additionally, 4.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lewiston, Idaho residents are below the poverty line?

In Lewiston, 13.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.3%. On a per-household basis, 7.8% of families are below the poverty line in Lewiston.

What percentage of Lewiston, Idaho residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.6% of Lewiston residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lewiston, Idaho residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.2% of Lewiston residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 23.0% have a bachelor's degree and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lewiston, Idaho residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lewiston residents aged 5 and older, 3.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.9% speak an Asian language.

Lewiston Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lewiston, Idaho?

The unemployment rate in Lewiston is 3.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lewiston, Idaho residents work for the government?

In Lewiston, 15.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lewiston, Idaho?

The median household income in Lewiston is $56,479.

Lewiston Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lewiston, Idaho?

In Lewiston, 71.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lewiston, Idaho?

Renters occupy 28.4% of housing units in Lewiston.

What percentage of Lewiston, Idaho housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lewiston, 15.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lewiston, Idaho housing units were built after 2000?

In Lewiston, 10.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,500 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lewiston, Idaho?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lewiston is $722.

What percentage of households in Lewiston, Idaho have broadband internet?

In Lewiston, 79.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.