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Population in 2022: 38,493 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 
Males: 19,162  (49.8%)
Females: 19,331  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years

Zip codes: 04240.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,423 (it was $29,191 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$53,423
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,063 (it was $17,905 in 2000)

Lewiston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,157 (it was $85,800 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$222,157
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,392; detached houses: $250,938; townhouses or other attached units: $215,780; in 2-unit structures: $183,224; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $194,570; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,242; mobile homes: $120,548

Median gross rent in 2022: $963.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lewiston: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.8%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.0% for Black residents, 19.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.8% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.8% for other race residents, 25.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Lewiston, ME (2022)
    • 29,90078.5%White alone
    • 3,3068.7%Black alone
    • 2,4726.5%Two or more races
    • 1,0992.9%Hispanic
    • 1,0362.7%Asian alone
    • 170.04%Other race alone
    • 90.02%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 168 registered sex offenders living in Lewiston, Maine as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lewiston is 216 to 1.


Crime rates in Lewiston by year

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2019

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(5.5)		3
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(5.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(5.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(5.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(8.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		21
(59.9)		16
(43.7)		13
(35.5)		15
(41.1)		29
(79.6)		21
(57.7)		22
(60.7)		14
(38.8)		24
(66.5)		15
(41.5)		31
(86.4)		26
(71.9)		28
(77.4)		26
(71.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		38
(108.3)		42
(114.8)		29
(79.3)		43
(117.7)		20
(54.9)		31
(85.2)		20
(55.2)		18
(49.8)		31
(86.0)		22
(60.8)		21
(58.6)		16
(44.2)		15
(41.4)		26
(71.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		34
(96.9)		33
(90.2)		32
(87.5)		22
(60.2)		44
(120.8)		30
(82.4)		27
(74.5)		33
(91.3)		43
(119.2)		45
(124.4)		59
(164.5)		53
(146.5)		54
(149.2)		46
(126.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		214
(610.1)		180
(491.9)		387
(1,058)		327
(895.4)		313
(859.4)		221
(607.1)		180
(496.8)		141
(390.3)		164
(454.7)		89
(246.1)		122
(340.2)		82
(226.6)		78
(215.5)		95
(260.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		869
(2,478)		862
(2,356)		944
(2,580)		1,019
(2,790)		852
(2,339)		644
(1,769)		510
(1,408)		531
(1,470)		583
(1,616)		488
(1,349)		559
(1,559)		521
(1,440)		480
(1,326)		570
(1,562)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		25
(71.3)		15
(41.0)		21
(57.4)		41
(112.3)		56
(153.8)		37
(101.6)		41
(113.2)		49
(135.6)		42
(116.4)		23
(63.6)		39
(108.7)		40
(110.5)		34
(93.9)		36
(98.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(17.1)		16
(43.7)		14
(38.3)		10
(27.4)		23
(63.1)		5
(13.7)		4
(11.0)		4
(11.1)		5
(13.9)		4
(11.1)		3
(8.4)		14
(38.7)		3
(8.3)		9
(24.7)
City-Data.com crime index247.3230.3267.9263.5270.4220.6180.2161.2208.7163.6214.5193.4179.8208.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lewiston, ME

Crime rate in Lewiston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 92 (79 officers - 73 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Maine average:

1.71
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Ancestries: French Canadian (27.3%), French (14.0%), Somali (8.4%), English (7.6%), Irish (7.2%), American (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/18/1795

Elevation: 121 feet

Land area: 34.1 square miles.

Population density: 1,129 people per square mile   (low).

Lewiston, Maine map

3,889 residents are foreign born (6.8% Africa, 1.8% Asia).

This city:

10.2%
Maine:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,730 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,536 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (30.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (130.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (292.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Auburn, ME (1.6 miles ),
Sabattus, ME (2.3 miles ),
Greene, ME (2.7 miles ),
Minot, ME (2.7 miles ),
Lisbon, ME (2.8 miles ),
Wales, ME (2.8 miles ),
Durham, ME (3.1 miles ),
Lisbon Falls, ME (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.10 N, Longitude: 70.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,399 (+11.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,865 (53.8%)

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Lewiston, ME in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lewiston, ME in 2022
Lewiston satellite photo by USGS

Detailed articles:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $254,100
  • 2021: 30 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2020: 31 buildings, average cost: $205,200
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $207,600
  • 2018: 20 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $184,400
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $255,600
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $216,600
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2010: 26 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2009: 38 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2008: 32 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $203,000
  • 2005: 106 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2004: 95 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2002: 56 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $92,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Lewiston, ME residents
Average permit cost in Lewiston, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Lewiston, ME
Historical housing units in Lewiston, ME
Most common industries in Lewiston, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Lewiston, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)

Average climate in Lewiston, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lewiston, Maine environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 60.6. This is about average.

City:

60.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 2.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.185
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 27.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.52
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Lewiston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 175.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 176.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 206.6 miles away from Lewiston center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from Lewiston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Androscoggin County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 12, Snows: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lewiston topographic map

Hospitals in Lewiston:

  • BEACON HOSPICE (55 LISBON ST)
  • CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 300 MAIN STREET)
  • ONE-SEVENTY ASH ST (170 ASH ST)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, CAMPUS AVENUE - PO BOX 291)
  • TWENTY-FOUR OLD LISBON RD (24 OLD LISBON RD)
  • TWO TEAKWOOD KNOLL (2 TEAKWOOD KNOLL)

Nursing Homes in Lewiston:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD HLTH CRE FAC (67 WEBSTER ST)
  • MARCOTTE HOME (100 CAMPUS AVE)
  • MARSHWOOD CENTER (33 ROGER STREET)
  • MONTELLO MANOR (540 COLLEGE ST)
  • RUSSELL PARK REHAB AND LIVING (158-178 RUSSELL ST)
  • ST MARY'S D'YOUVILLE PAVILION (102 CAMPUS AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Lewiston:

  • LEWISTON AUBURN KIDNEY CENTER ((NEPHROLOGY SERVICES INC.))

Home Health Centers in Lewiston:

  • ANDROSCOGGIN HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (PO BOX 819)

Heliports located in Lewiston:

Colleges/Universities in Lewiston:

  • Bates College (Full-time enrollment: 509; Location: 2 Andrews Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bates.edu/)
  • Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions (Full-time enrollment: 166; Location: 70 Middle Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cmmccollege.edu)
  • Mr Bernard's School of Hair Fashion Inc (Full-time enrollment: 117; Location: 711 Lisbon St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bernardschoolofhair.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lewiston:

  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 24 miles; Standish, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 26 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 31 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 32 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 40 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of New England (about 46 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 77 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)

Public high school in Lewiston:

Private high schools in Lewiston:

  • ST DOMINIC ACADEMY (Students: 563, Location: 17 BAIRD AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • CENTRAL MAINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 54, Location: 390 MAIN ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • MARGARET MURPHY CENTER FOR CHILDREN-MAIN (Students: 24, Location: 655 MAIN ST, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lewiston:

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Library in Lewiston:

  • LEWISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,218,033; Location: 200 LISBON STREET; 137,700 books; 2,247 audio materials; 4,850 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases; 303 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lewiston: Turnpike Industrial Park (A), South Lewiston Industrial Park (B), Lewiston Industrial Park (C), Foss Road Business Park (D), Bates Mill (E), Apple Valley Golf Course (F), Androscoggin Mill (G), Central Maine Youth Center (H), Sabattus Fire Department Crowley Road Substation (I), Stanton Museum (J), Saint Marys Regional Medical Center Health Sciences Library (K), Olin Arts Center (L), Lewiston Public Library (M), Lewiston City Hall (N), Isaac L Rice French Library (O), Hathorn Hall (P), Gerrish True Health Science Library (Q), Coram Library (R), Central Maine Civic Center (S), Carnegie Science Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westminister Station Shopping Center (1), The Market Place Shopping Center (2), Shaws Plaza Center Shopping Center (3), Promenade Mall Shopping Center (4), North Wood Park Shopping Center (5), Lewiston Mall Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lewiston include: Lewiston Church of the Brethren (A), Kora Temple (B), Holy Family Church (C), Holy Cross Catholic Church (D), Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Church (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), El Shaddi Foursquare Church (G), Calvary United Methodist Church (H), Bates Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Peters Cemetery (1), Potters Field Cemetery (2), Broadview Memorial Cemetery (3), Davis Cemetery (4), Riverside Cemetery (5), Mount Hope Cemetery (6), Herrick Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Andrews (A), No Name Pond (B), Gulf Island Pond (C), Androscoggin River Reservoir (D), Montello Heights Reservoir (E), Androscoggin River Reservoir (F), Garcelon Bog (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Salmon Brook (A), Jepson Brook (B), Hart Brook (C), Moody Brook (D), Stetson Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lewiston include: Kennedy Park (1), Union Square (2), Gracelon Field (3), Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary (4), Sainte Croix Park (5), Randall Road Ball Fields (6), Pierce Street Playground (7), Marcotte Park Playground-Ball Field (8), Maple Street Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Arcade Palace (Arcades & Amusements; 256 Lisbon) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (516 Pleasant Street) (1), Maine Motel And Cabins (1101 Main St) (2), Dudley's (490 Pleasant Street) (3), Super 8 Lewiston Auburn Area (1440 Lisbon Street) (4), Travel Inn Inc (1968 Lisbon Road) (5), Lewiston/Auburn Super 8 Motel (1440 Lisbon St) (6), Morning Star Inn (1905 Lisbon Road) (7), Super 8 Motel (1432 Lisbon Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Abused Women's Advocacy Project - Court Outreach (35 Canal Street) (1), Maine State Of-District Court (85 Park) (2), Maine State - Courts- District Court Lewiston- Civil Division (71 Lisbon Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Paul LePage - Politician, Yvon Chouinard - Mountain climber, Clarence White - Guitarist, Erin Andrews - Television sports reporter for ESPN, Alonzo Garcelon - Union Army general, James B. Longley, Jr. - Politician, Cynthia McFadden - Television news anchor, George Boomer - Politician, Jake Sasseville - Television personality, Edward Burgess Butler - Artist.

Androscoggin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lewiston and their reported violations in the past:

LEWISTON WATER & SEWER DIVISION (Population served: 23,058, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2007), St BCA signed (MAY-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In JUL-01-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2006), St BCA signed (MAY-21-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-26-2007 to OCT-18-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-19-2007 to MAY-21-2009)
SUNSET GARDENS TRAILER PARK INC (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lewiston that have no violations reported:

  • TRI-COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERV (Population served: 78, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.5%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Lewiston in 2010:

  • 1,533 people in college/university student housing
  • 344 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 115 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 59 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 38 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Lewiston in 2000:

  • 1,493 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 693 people in nursing homes
  • 163 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 38 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 18 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 14 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with most branches in Lewiston (2011 data):

  • Northeast Bank: Lewiston Gateway Branch at 500 Canal Street, branch established on 2005/08/29; at 500 Canal Street, branch established on 1872/02/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $587.1 mil, Deposits: $401.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Bancorp
  • Androscoggin Savings Bank: at 30 Lisbon Street, branch established on 1870/01/01; Sabattus Street Branch at 505 Sabattus Street, branch established on 1971/04/15. Info updated 2008/07/01: Bank assets: $707.2 mil, Deposits: $506.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Androscoggin Bancorp, Mhc
  • TD Bank, National Association: Lisbon Street Branch at 790 Lisbon Street, branch established on 1971/11/12; Lewiston Main Branch at 217 Main Street, branch established on 1875/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Lisbon Street Branch at 882 Lisbon Street, branch established on 2010/01/25. Info updated 2008/12/02: Bank assets: $2,556.3 mil, Deposits: $1,940.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
  • Auburn Savings Bank, FSB: Lewiston Branch at 325 Sabattus Street, branch established on 2004/11/22. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $77.8 mil, Deposits: $53.9 mil, headquarters in Auburn, ME, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • The Camden National Bank: Canal And Chestnut Streets Branch at Canal And Chestnut Streets, branch established on 1992/05/21. Info updated 2008/02/27: Bank assets: $2,266.8 mil, Deposits: $1,604.6 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: South Avenue Branch at 993 Lisbon Street, branch established on 1954/10/06. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Mechanics' Savings Bank: 664 Main Sreet Branch at 664 Main Street, branch established on 2000/09/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $334.3 mil, Deposits: $248.3 mil, headquarters in Auburn, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • KeyBank National Association: Lewiston Lisbon Street Branch at 12 East Avenue, branch established on 1955/06/27. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

For population 15 years and over in Lewiston:

Marital status in Lewiston, ME
  • Never married: 37.4%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lewiston:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Maine average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lewiston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lewiston, ME (based on Androscoggin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,4806
Evangelical Protestant6,38337
Mainline Protestant5,08227
Other1,0978
Orthodox2251
Black Protestant1821
None70,253-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Androscoggin County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Here:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
This county:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Androscoggin County:

27.9%
Maine:

25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lewiston:

51.9%
Maine:

53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lewiston:

50.3%
State:

52.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Maine:

28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.8%
State:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
Maine:

8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

34.4%
Maine:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

58.7%
Maine:

60.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.6%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lewiston, ME Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 792$3,223,646$48,84372$182,400
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 239$1,030,092$51,72016$5,084
Police Protection - Officers 77$455,975$71,0610$0
Firefighters 69$425,515$74,0030$0
Streets and Highways 50$225,986$54,2370$0
Financial Administration 26$130,576$60,2665$3,831
Other and Unallocable 24$134,699$67,35016$7,183
Water Supply 20$87,885$52,7310$0
Local Libraries 14$53,342$45,72219$13,485
Other Government Administration 10$68,776$82,5318$2,917
Police - Other 9$44,193$58,9244$2,259
Airports 9$33,436$44,5811$1,523
Fire - Other 8$44,729$67,0940$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 7$35,721$61,2360$0
Welfare 5$19,348$46,4350$0
Parks and Recreation 4$18,073$54,2193$2,219
Solid Waste Management 4$21,399$64,1970$0
Sewerage 3$12,568$50,2720$0
Judicial and Legal 2$8,290$49,7400$0
Health 1$4,995$59,9400$0
Totals for Government 1,373$6,079,244$53,133144$220,900

Lewiston government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $16,301,000 ($423.48)
    Sewerage: $1,828,000 ($47.49)
    Water Utilities: $1,382,000 ($35.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $424,000 ($11.01)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $86,241,000 ($2240.43)
    Police Protection: $8,082,000 ($209.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,043,000 ($208.95)
    General - Other: $7,966,000 ($206.95)
    Sewerage: $5,575,000 ($144.83)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,287,000 ($111.37)
    Regular Highways: $2,968,000 ($77.10)
    Water Utilities: $2,875,000 ($74.69)
    Financial Administration: $2,791,000 ($72.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,918,000 ($49.83)
    Libraries: $1,473,000 ($38.27)
    Central Staff Services: $928,000 ($24.11)
    General Public Buildings: $917,000 ($23.82)
    Public Welfare - Other: $785,000 ($20.39)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $747,000 ($19.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $419,000 ($10.89)
    Parking Facilities: $306,000 ($7.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $97,000 ($2.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,642,000 ($120.59)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $6,939,000 ($180.27)
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $412,000 ($10.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,207,000 ($135.27)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $47,489,000 ($1233.70)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $518,000 ($13.46)

Lewiston government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,209,000 ($265.22)
    Other: $1,690,000 ($43.90)
    Parking Facilities: $837,000 ($21.74)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $588,000 ($15.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $312,000 ($8.11)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $56,000 ($1.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($0.96)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $13,000 ($0.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $878,000 ($22.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,833,000 ($125.56)
    Education: $69,000 ($1.79)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,460,000 ($37.93)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,178,000 ($30.60)
    General Revenue - Other: $387,000 ($10.05)
    Rents: $271,000 ($7.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $153,000 ($3.97)
    Sale of Property: $84,000 ($2.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,619,000 ($145.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $82,621,000 ($2146.39)
    General Local Government Support: $11,607,000 ($301.54)
    Other: $2,861,000 ($74.33)
    Public Welfare: $386,000 ($10.03)
    Highways: $372,000 ($9.66)
  • Tax - Property: $65,586,000 ($1703.84)
    Other License: $838,000 ($21.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $121,000 ($3.14)

Lewiston government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,840,000 ($4490.17)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,996,000 ($4260.41)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,491,000 ($1207.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,647,000 ($978.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,137,000 ($55.52)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,137,000 ($55.52)

Lewiston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,869,000 ($412.26)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,174,000 ($1589.22)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,137,000 ($55.52)
Businesses in Lewiston, ME
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1New Balance1
Advance Auto Parts1Nike1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Pizza Hut1
CVS2RadioShack1
Circle K1Ramada1
Cold Stone Creamery1Rite Aid3
ColorTyme1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Curves1Sears2
Dunkin Donuts6Shaw's1
Fashion Bug1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx5Staples1
GNC1Subway3
H&R Block3Super 81
KFC1T-Mobile1
La-Z-Boy1Taco Bell1
Little Caesars Pizza1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets4U.S. Cellular1
McDonald's1UPS9
Motel 61

Strongest AM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCNM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRBC (91.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: PRES. & TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE)
  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lewiston:

  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W29CA (Channel 29; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Lewiston: Edward P. Tobie.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lewiston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 338ft / 103mTotal length
  • 4,129,166Total average daily traffic
  • 354,403Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lewiston, ME - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 7Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 61950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lewiston, ME
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lewiston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lewiston, ME)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 113 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lewiston)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lewiston)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED147$125,07596$108,354489$123,27074$45,45910$1,952,90045$96,28910$44,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$115,66715$124,40072$125,6813$39,3330$05$73,2002$32,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$135,26739$101,564172$147,52330$48,9334$163,00029$129,7936$36,833
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$105,0007$74,571108$147,3245$83,0004$209,25010$84,0001$155,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$125,0002$85,50016$137,8122$215,5000$02$95,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Lewiston, ME

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$112,81210$179,3000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$112,75011$188,1821$43,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$81,2504$143,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$127,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lewiston, ME
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lewiston, ME - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 150. The highest number of fire incidents - 226 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Lewiston, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.7%), and Outside Fires (25.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lewiston, ME
    • 1,38557.7%Structure Fires
    • 60725.3%Outside Fires
    • 2389.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1727.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lewiston, ME
Most common first names in Lewiston, ME among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph43176.0 years
Marie35482.1 years
Robert23170.3 years
John21473.3 years
Mary20181.2 years
Arthur18277.5 years
George17775.4 years
Alice17482.6 years
William17073.0 years
Yvonne16381.4 years
Most common last names in Lewiston, ME among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Morin16674.4 years
Roy15776.7 years
Pelletier15775.6 years
Ouellette15375.4 years
Caron14677.3 years
Cote13377.1 years
Poulin11876.1 years
Cloutier11475.7 years
Nadeau10777.6 years
Michaud10377.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lewiston, ME
  • 70.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.3%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lewiston, ME
  • 45.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 36.0%Utility gas
  • 11.4%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke


Lewiston compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Lewiston on our top lists:

  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #50 (04240) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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