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Lewiston, ME

Androscoggin CountyElev. 66 m
Population
37,886
Median home
$214,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Lewiston

Lewiston is home to roughly 37,886 residents. Lewiston sits in Androscoggin County. The median age is 37.8 and the median household income is $56,558. Homes carry a median value of $214,200, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (80.1%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
37,886
Median age
37.8
Median household income
$56,558
Per-capita income
$30,023
Poverty rate
17.7%
High-school grad or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
Unemployment
4.9%
Avg. commute
20.7 min
Work from home
11.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White80.1%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Black10.9%
Asian1.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.8%
Service22.2%
Sales & office21.2%
Production, transportation & material moving15.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$214,200
Median gross rent
$954/mo
Owner-occupied
50.3%
Median year built
1957
Households
15,753
Avg. household size
2.24

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Lewiston has 9 public schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading37%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Lewiston High SchoolHighGrades 912
Lewiston Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 78
Acadia Academy SchoolElementaryGrades -16charter
Farwell Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -16
Montello SchoolElementaryGrades -16
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -16
Robert V. Connors Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -16
Thomas J McMahon Elementary SchElementaryGrades -16
Lewiston Regional Technology CtrGrades -2-2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime17% below national
Lewiston321
Maine104
United States386
4% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime13% below national
Lewiston1,696
Maine1,144
United States1,952
16% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lewiston Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lewiston.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Androscoggin County
Winter weatherVery High
Ice stormRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lewiston is in Androscoggin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lewiston sits in Androscoggin County. Elevation ~66 m.

Population trend
42K35K37,88619702024
Map of Lewiston
Lewiston, ME
Where Lewiston is
PortlandLewistonBangorSouth PortlandAuburnBiddeford
Historic places

46 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Atkinson BuildingPilsbury BlockSts. Peter and Paul ChurchBradford HouseContinental Mill HousingDominican BlockHealey AsylumKora Temple
Notable people from Lewiston
Patrick DempseyPaul LePageMarsden HartleyErin AndrewsClarence WhiteYvon ChouinardRobert LeGendreJared GoldenWilliam P. FryeFrederick G. Payne
People searches in Lewiston
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Auburn (4 mi)Bath (19 mi)Gardiner (20 mi)Hallowell (22 mi)Westbrook (28 mi)Augusta (28 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Lewiston, ME (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Lewiston, Maine.

Ryan Harris, 43ABSCONDER
Lewiston · Androscoggin County · 04240
AKA Ryan M Harris, Ryan Michael Harris
George M Smith, 62ABSCONDER
Lewiston · Androscoggin County · 04240
AKA George Melvin Smith, Mel Smith
Andrew Martin, 50ABSCONDER
Lewiston · Androscoggin County · 04240
Donald Allen White, 47ABSCONDER
Lewiston · Androscoggin County · 04240
AKA Donald White, Don White
Matthew A Jones, 40ABSCONDER
Lewiston · Androscoggin County · 04240
AKA Matthew Jones, Matthew Anthony Jones
Christopher Aaron Davis, 46
Lewiston · Androscoggin County · 04240
David M Allen, 64ABSCONDER
Lewiston · Androscoggin County · 04240
AKA David Michael Allen, David Allen

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Lewiston — frequently asked

What is the population of Lewiston, Maine?
Lewiston has a population of about 37,886, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lewiston?
The median home value in Lewiston is $214,200, and the median gross rent is $954/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lewiston safe? What is the crime rate?
Lewiston Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 321 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lewiston face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Androscoggin County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, ice storm, drought.
How many schools are in Lewiston?
Lewiston has 9 public schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lewiston?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Lewiston. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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