Demographics & People — Lewiston, Maine
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 37,886 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~39,400 |
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| Median Age | 37.3 |
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| Total Households | 15,753 |
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| Family Households | 8,677 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2839 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30,645 |
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| Black or African American | 4,158 |
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| Asian | 628 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,148 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| French Canadian | 7,133 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,655 |
| French (except Basque) | 6,141 |
| Other groups | 5,048 |
| English | 4,553 |
| Irish | 4,471 |
| Subsaharan African | 2,948 |
| German | 2,278 |
| Somali | 1,863 |
| American | 1,564 |
Language
| English Only | 28,416 |
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| Spanish | 362 |
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| Population 5+ | 35,380 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,578 |
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| Population 18+ | 30,064 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lewiston, Maine.
