Lewiston, ID (Idaho) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 31,047 (Urban population: 30,806, Rural population: 241 (15 farm, 226 nonfarm))

Lewiston, Idaho Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 13,391 (12,816 occupied: 8,602 owner occupied, 4,214 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	28%

Housing density: 812 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $95,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $452

Median gross rent in Lewiston, ID in 2000: $461

Housing units in Lewiston with a mortgage: 4,728 (555 second mortgage, 592 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,481

Household type by relationship

Households: 30,384

In family households: 24,761 (6,518 male householders, 1,820 female householders)
6,644 spouses, 8,062 children (7,333 natural, 165 adopted, 564 stepchildren), 293 grandchildren, 178 brothers or sisters, 144 parents, 451 other relatives, 651 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,623 (2,089 male householders (1,517 living alone)), 2,393 female householders (2,053 living alone)), 1,141 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 663 (395 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,018 2-persons, 1,839 3-persons, 1,612 4-persons, 634 5-persons, 177 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,570 1-person, 718 2-persons, 139 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 5 6-persons.

4,889 married couples with children.
1,684 single-parent households (477 men, 1,207 women).

96.3% of residents of Lewiston speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 660 (2.1%)
(53.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lewiston, Idaho:

1 room: 36
2 rooms: 87
3 rooms: 236
4 rooms: 952
5 rooms: 1,551
6 rooms: 1,311
7 rooms: 1,486
8 rooms: 1,373
9 or more rooms: 1,570

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lewiston, Idaho:

1 room: 173
2 rooms: 559
3 rooms: 768
4 rooms: 1,265
5 rooms: 706
6 rooms: 326
7 rooms: 144
8 rooms: 183
9 or more rooms: 90

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 111
1995 to 1998: 870
1990 to 1994: 554
1980 to 1989: 1,418
1970 to 1979: 2,816
1960 to 1969: 1,806
1950 to 1959: 2,329
1940 to 1949: 1,293
1939 or earlier: 2,194

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lewiston:

no bedroom: 43
1 bedroom: 280
2 bedrooms: 2,276
3 bedrooms: 3,303
4 bedrooms: 2,138
5 or more bedrooms: 562

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lewiston:

no bedroom: 205
1 bedroom: 1,418
2 bedrooms: 1,669
3 bedrooms: 693
4 bedrooms: 206
5 or more bedrooms: 23

Cars and other vehicles available in Lewiston in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 255
1 vehicle: 1,887
2 vehicles: 3,904
3 vehicles: 1,804
4 vehicles: 523
5 or more vehicles: 229

Cars and other vehicles available in Lewiston in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 649
1 vehicle: 1,869
2 vehicles: 1,221
3 vehicles: 364
4 vehicles: 70
5 or more vehicles: 41

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Lewiston, ID:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 16
$20,000 to $24,999: 13
$25,000 to $29,999: 7
$30,000 to $34,999: 13
$35,000 to $39,999: 59
$40,000 to $49,999: 119
$50,000 to $59,999: 212
$60,000 to $69,999: 313
$70,000 to $79,999: 635
$80,000 to $89,999: 735
$90,000 to $99,999: 1020
$100,000 to $124,999: 1863
$125,000 to $149,999: 1046
$150,000 to $174,999: 515
$175,000 to $199,999: 251
$200,000 to $249,999: 207
$250,000 to $299,999: 118
$300,000 to $399,999: 30
$400,000 to $499,999: 15
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Lewiston:

Less than $100: 135
$100 to $149: 167
$150 to $199: 163
$200 to $249: 171
$250 to $299: 283
$300 to $349: 434
$350 to $399: 622
$400 to $449: 563
$450 to $499: 500
$500 to $549: 282
$550 to $599: 193
$600 to $649: 134
$650 to $699: 129
$700 to $749: 77
$750 to $799: 32
$800 to $899: 23
$900 to $999: 17
$1,000 to $1,249: 10
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 55
$2,000 or more: 8
No cash rent: 203

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 187
1990 to 1994: 81
1985 to 1989: 53
1980 to 1984: 29
1975 to 1979: 45
1970 to 1974: 13
1970 to 1974: 19
1965 to 1969: 233

Lewiston, ID Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.5%
Number of people working at home: 316 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 843
5 to 9 minutes: 3590
10 to 14 minutes: 4476
15 to 19 minutes: 3147
20 to 24 minutes: 1159
25 to 29 minutes: 144
30 to 34 minutes: 360
35 to 39 minutes: 27
40 to 44 minutes: 147
45 to 59 minutes: 286
60 to 89 minutes: 153
90 or more minutes: 158

Lewiston mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 12,575 (85%)
Carpooled: 1,270 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 52 (0%)
Taxi: 24 (0%)
Motorcycle: 28 (0%)
Bicycle: 22 (0%)
Walked: 453 (3%)
Other means: 66 (0%)
Worked at home: 316 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1423
$10,000 to $14,999: 1033
$15,000 to $19,999: 824
$20,000 to $24,999: 1038
$25,000 to $29,999: 802
$30,000 to $34,999: 1006
$35,000 to $39,999: 805
$40,000 to $44,999: 761
$45,000 to $49,999: 529
$50,000 to $59,999: 1470
$60,000 to $74,999: 1256
$75,000 to $99,999: 1110
$100,000 to $124,999: 379
$125,000 to $149,999: 127
$150,000 to $199,999: 124
$200,000 or more: 133

First ancestries reported:

German: 5954
Other groups: 2752
English: 2686
United States or American: 2669
Irish: 2175
Norwegian: 1444
Swedish: 692
Italian: 615
Scotch-Irish: 517
French (except Basque): 487
Dutch: 471
Scottish: 467
European: 397
French Canadian: 209
British: 165
Polish: 161
Danish: 149
Swiss: 135
Welsh: 130
Canadian: 109
Finnish: 91
Scandinavian: 62
Russian: 52
Austrian: 41
Celtic: 33
Northern European: 33
Hungarian: 32
Australian: 32
Bulgarian: 31
Czech: 30
Ukrainian: 27
Romanian: 23
Greek: 23
Yugoslavian: 20
Pennsylvania German: 15
Portuguese: 15
Belgian: 13
Basque: 12
Czechoslovakian: 10
Subsaharan African:: 10
Nigerian: 10
Slovak: 9
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 9
Jamaican: 9
Syrian: 8
Arab:: 8
Brazilian: 8
Lithuanian: 6
Slovene: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (19%)
Japan (16%)
Mexico (11%)
Philippines (9%)
Germany (9%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
United Kingdom (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 15641
Northeast: 474
Midwest: 3002
South: 1326
West: 9749

53% of Lewiston residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Idaho.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 64
7th and 8th grade: 264
9th grade: 110
10th grade: 250
11th grade: 180
12th grade, no diploma: 360
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,117
Less than 1 year of college: 857
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,651
Associate degree: 730
Bachelor's degree: 1,473
Master's degree: 320
Professional school degree: 271
Doctorate degree: 121

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 71
Nursery to 4th grade: 19
5th and 6th grade: 52
7th and 8th grade: 312
9th grade: 243
10th grade: 335
11th grade: 253
12th grade, no diploma: 276
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,368
Less than 1 year of college: 1,114
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,771
Associate degree: 1,029
Bachelor's degree: 1,397
Master's degree: 321
Professional school degree: 86
Doctorate degree: 21

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 14.8%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 20.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 15.7%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 23.3%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 9.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 8.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,251
Black householders: $6,528
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $18,125
Asian householders: $2,499
Some other race householders: $20,536
Two or more races householders: $31,734
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $22,143

Lewiston household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Lewiston household income for Black or African American householders

Lewiston household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Lewiston household income for Asian householders

Lewiston household income for some other race householders

Lewiston household income for two or more races householders

Lewiston household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Lewiston marital status for males

Lewiston marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $106,500
Black or African American householders: $65,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $84,000
Asian householders: $92,000
Some other race householders: $95,000
Two or more races householders: $97,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $90,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 8,905
One, attached: 449
Two: 723
3 or 4: 910
5 to 9: 546
10 to 19: 261
20 to 49: 237
50 or more: 268
Mobile homes: 1,050
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42

Median worth of mobile homes: $45,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lewiston:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (17%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
Wood (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (56%)
Utility gas (34%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 284

Here:	8.8%
Idaho:	7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 106

Here:	6.1%
Idaho:	5.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 71

Here:	3.6%
Idaho:	22.0%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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