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A profile of Lewiston, ID from official statistics: 11 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Lewiston, ID was 34,717 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 11th highest of 27 cities in Idaho.

Population34,7172025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 11th highest of 27 cities in Idaho
Median age39.8 years2024Up 0.1 years from 2023The 8th highest of 27 cities in Idaho
Foreign-born population share1.8%2024Down 0.6 percentage points from 2023The lowest of 27 cities in Idaho
Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over27.5%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023
34.2K34.4K34.6K34.8K35K2020202120222023202420252020: 34,252 persons2021: 34,515 persons2022: 34,900 persons2023: 34,818 persons2024: 34,728 persons2025: 34,717 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Lewiston, ID was 3.2% (provisional) in August 2026, down 0.2 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 2nd lowest of 14 cities in Idaho.

Unemployment rate3.2%August 2026, provisionalDown 0.2 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 2nd lowest of 14 cities in Idaho
Median household income$72,1972024Up 1.6% from 2023The 10th lowest of 27 cities in Idaho
Gini index44.12024Down 1.8 points from 2023The 9th highest of 27 cities in Idaho
22.533.544.52021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 3 %2021-08: 2.9 %2021-09: 2.6 %2021-10: 2.5 %2021-11: 2.8 %2021-12: 2.7 %2022-01: 3.7 %2022-02: 3.3 %2022-03: 3.1 %2022-04: 2.5 %2022-05: 2.4 %2022-06: 2.7 %2022-07: 2.5 %2022-08: 2.7 %2022-09: 2.3 %2022-10: 2.3 %2022-11: 2.5 %2022-12: 2.6 %2023-01: 3.5 %2023-02: 3.4 %2023-03: 3.1 %2023-04: 2.5 %2023-05: 2.6 %2023-06: 2.6 %2023-07: 2.7 %2023-08: 2.9 %2023-09: 2.7 %2023-10: 2.8 %2023-11: 2.6 %2023-12: 2.6 %2024-01: 3.4 %2024-02: 3.3 %2024-03: 3.5 %2024-04: 2.9 %2024-05: 3 %2024-06: 3.2 %2024-07: 3.6 %2024-08: 3.6 %2024-09: 2.9 %2024-10: 3 %2024-11: 3.4 %2024-12: 3.6 %2025-01: 4.1 %2025-02: 4.2 %2025-03: 3.9 %2025-04: 3.4 %2025-05: 3.4 %2025-06: 3.5 %2025-07: 3.6 %2025-08: 3.4 %2025-09: 3.2 %2025-11: 3.1 %2025-12: 3.3 %2026-01: 4 %2026-02: 3.6 %2026-03: 3.6 %2026-04: 3.2 %2026-05: 3.3 %2026-06: 3.6 %2026-07: 3.1 %2026-08: 3.2 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Labor market statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Lewiston, ID was $333,700 in 2024, up 14.7% from 2023, and the 7th lowest of 27 cities in Idaho.

Median home value$333,7002024Up 14.7% from 2023The 7th lowest of 27 cities in Idaho
Median gross rent (monthly)$1,0272024Up 9.5% from 2023The 7th lowest of 27 cities in Idaho
Homeownership rate (US, housing units)67.5%2024Down 2.6 percentage points from 2023The 13th lowest of 27 cities in Idaho
Housing units authorized by building permits2392025, estimatedUp 151.6% from 2024
200K225K250K275K300K325K350K20212022202320242021: 222,000 USD2022: 259,800 USD2023: 290,900 USD2024: 333,700 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/West%20Region/we2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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