Census ACS · #368 MSA
Lewiston Metro Area
The Lewiston-Auburn, Me Metropolitan Statistical Area has 112,323 residents. The median household income is $67,298 and the median home value is $232,000.
112,323
Population
240
People / sq mi
$67,298
Median Income
$232,000
Median Home Value
The Lewiston CBSA covers 468 sq mi of land at 240.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$67,298
Median Household Income
$35,885
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Lewiston metro's price level is 94.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $67,298 has the buying power of $71,037 in average-priced US metros.
94.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$71,037
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$67,298
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$232,000
Median Home Value
$966
Median Rent
67.4%
Homeownership
Education
92.5%
High School+
23.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
12.1%
Work From Home
24.6 min
Avg Commute
23.6%
Foreign Born
Lewiston spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lewiston-Auburn, Me Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 112,323 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #368 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Lewiston metro area is $67,298, with a per capita income of $35,885.
The Lewiston-Auburn, Me CBSA spans the state of Maine.
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Data for the Lewiston-Auburn, Me CBSA (30340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Lewiston is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 240 people per square mile. With 112,323 residents, Lewiston is a metro area in ME.
Median household income is $67,298, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.0%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $232,000, with typical rent around $966.
Roughly 23.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Lewiston: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.