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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+6.8%
36,250 → 38,709
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.66%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+57%
$36,035 → $56,558
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.61%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Lewiston across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
40,533
+1,824 from 2023 (38,709)
Projected Median Income 2030
$77,537
+$20,979 from 2023 ($56,558)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36,250 | - | $36,035 | - |
| 2015 | 36,124 | -0.3% | $37,500 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 36,010 | -0.3% | $39,890 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 36,288 | +0.8% | $44,523 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 36,617 | +0.9% | $48,069 | +8% |
| 2023 | 38,709 | +5.7% | $56,558 | +17.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.