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Lewiston, Idaho

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Population and growth

MeasureLewistonIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau34,7172,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.0%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau30,673n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau39.837.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureLewistonIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$333,700$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,027$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau45.0%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau23917,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureLewistonIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$72,197$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau12.5%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Healthcare

MeasureLewistonIdahoData periodSource
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau7.5%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureLewistonIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police4,985.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureLewistonIdahoData periodSource
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau15.321.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

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Lewiston and the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, seen from Lewiston Hill.
Lewiston and the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, seen from Lewiston Hill. Photo: Pixabay.

Population

Population, Lewiston, 2020 to 2025Population, Lewiston, 2020 to 2025. Lewiston: 34,252 in 2020, 34,717 in 2025.010k20k30k40k202020222024LewistonPeoplePopulation, Lewiston, 2020 to 2025Population, Lewiston, 2020 to 2025. Lewiston: 34,252 in 2020, 34,717 in 2025.010k20k30k40k202020222024LewistonPeoplePopulation, Lewiston, 2020 to 2025Population, Lewiston, 2020 to 2025. Lewiston: 34,252 in 2020, 34,717 in 2025.010k20k30k40k202020212022202320242025LewistonPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (6 rows)
PeriodLewiston (people)
202034,252
202134,515
202234,900
202334,818
202434,728
202534,717

Median household income

Median household income, Lewiston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Lewiston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Lewiston: $45,148 in 2010–2014, $72,197 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20152020LewistonDollarsMedian household income, Lewiston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Lewiston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Lewiston: $45,148 in 2010–2014, $72,197 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20152020LewistonDollarsMedian household income, Lewiston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024Median household income, Lewiston, 2010-2014 to 2020-2024. Lewiston: $45,148 in 2010–2014, $72,197 in 2020–2024.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20142016201820202022LewistonDollars

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates. Published .

Data table (3 rows)
PeriodLewiston (dollars)
2010–2014$45,148
2015–2019$56,479
2020–2024$72,197

Crime rate

Crime rate, Lewiston, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Lewiston, 2013 to 2025. Lewiston: 7,877 in 2013, 4,985 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000201520202025LewistonPer 100,000 residentsCrime rate, Lewiston, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Lewiston, 2013 to 2025. Lewiston: 7,877 in 2013, 4,985 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000201520202025LewistonPer 100,000 residentsCrime rate, Lewiston, 2013 to 2025Crime rate, Lewiston, 2013 to 2025. Lewiston: 7,877 in 2013, 4,985 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,000201520202025LewistonPer 100,000 residents

Source: Idaho State Police, Idaho Statistical Analysis Center, Crime in Idaho, annual report. Published .

Data table (13 rows)
PeriodLewiston (per 100,000 residents)
20137,877
20147,601
20156,609
20167,892
20176,945
20186,801
20196,137
20205,495
20215,969
20227,652
20235,106
20244,992
20254,985

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