Census ACS · #522 MSA
Lewiston Metro Area
The Lewiston, Id-Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 64,901 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $70,694 and the median home value is $289,400.
64,901
Population
44
People / sq mi
$70,694
Median Income
$289,400
Median Home Value
The Lewiston CBSA covers 1,484 sq mi of land at 43.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% |
Economy & Income
$70,694
Median Household Income
$38,250
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Lewiston metro's price level is 91.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $70,694 has the buying power of $77,549 in average-priced US metros.
91.2
Price Level (US = 100)
$77,549
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$70,694
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$289,400
Median Home Value
$956
Median Rent
72.7%
Homeownership
Education
92.6%
High School+
25.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
8.5%
Work From Home
16.5 min
Avg Commute
54.7%
Foreign Born
Lewiston spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lewiston, Id-Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 64,901 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #522 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Lewiston metro area is $70,694, with a per capita income of $38,250.
The Lewiston, Id-Wa CBSA spans 2 states: Washington, Idaho.
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Data for the Lewiston, Id-Wa CBSA (30300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Lewiston, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $289,400. Lewiston is a metro area in ID, WA with a population of 64,901.
Median household income is $70,694, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.9%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $289,400, with typical rent around $956.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 25.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Lewiston — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.