Living in Lewiston, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewiston · Census data 2020–2024
Lewiston has 38,324 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $55,393 (26% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $235,100, the median rent is $986/month.
Lewiston at a glance
- Population
- 38,324
- Median age
- 37.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $55,393State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $235,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $986/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lewiston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lewiston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewiston the median home value is $235,100, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $986 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,546 a month in housing costs.
Lewiston median household income
The median household income in Lewiston is $55,393 and the income per person is $30,979. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Lewiston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,105
- Owner-occupied
- 51.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.8%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.20
Lewiston demographics
- Population
- 38,324
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 16,099
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewiston ›
Education in Lewiston
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Lewiston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewiston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Lewiston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 38,324 | $55,393 | $235,100 | $986 |
| Auburn | 24,602 | $66,647 | $282,000 | $1,041 |
| Sabattus | 5,116 | $59,387 | $180,000 | $949 |
| Lisbon | 9,750 | $77,819 | $258,300 | $979 |
| Wales | 1,924 | $77,004 | $250,400 | $1,154 |
| Greene | 4,417 | $98,093 | $270,000 | $1,194 |
| Lisbon Falls | 4,267 | $72,344 | $245,700 | $971 |
| Minot | 2,794 | $95,655 | $294,900 | $878 |
| Durham | 4,262 | $99,181 | $322,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lewiston, ME?
The median household income in Lewiston is $55,393, 26% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lewiston?
The median home value in Lewiston is $235,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Lewiston?
The median gross rent in Lewiston is $986 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Lewiston, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Lewiston?
The median age in Lewiston is 37.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Lewiston?
The average commute to work in Lewiston is 21 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewiston?
The unemployment rate in Lewiston is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewiston?
22.6% of adults in Lewiston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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