Lewiston, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Androscoggin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,886
Population
1,109/sq mi density
$56,558
Median Income
$30,023 per capita
$214,200
Home Value
$298,174 Zillow
$954
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
245
Violent Crime/100K
1,616 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,558 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$214,200 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
245 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
37,886
Census 2023
Population Density
1,109
per square mile
Land Area
35.5
square miles (92.0 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.9%
Black
11%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.3%
Spanish
21.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.7%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 37,886 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,109 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.9% |
| Black or African American | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 80.3% |
| Spanish | 21.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.7% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |