Lewiston, ME Demographics

A map of Lewiston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29,607	28,621	77.3%	77.1%
Black	5,280	5,108	13.8%	13.8%
Multiracial	1,457	1,700	3.8%	4.6%
Hispanic	1,171	918	3.1%	2.5%
Asian	637	431	1.7%	1.2%
Native American/Other	172	343	0.4%	0.9%

Lewiston, Maine has an estimated population of 38,324, an increase from the 37,121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 13.8% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lewiston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lewiston is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lewiston, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 38.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewiston is ranked the 2nd most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lewiston was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewiston's White Population

29,607 residents of Lewiston, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewiston is considerably lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Lewiston ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Lewiston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.3%.

Lewiston is less White than neighboring Sabattus (100% White), Auburn (89.1% White), Lisbon (96.9% White), Greene (92.2% White), and Lisbon Falls (93.2% White).

Lewiston's Black Population

5,280 residents of Lewiston, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lewiston is considerably higher than in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Lewiston ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Lewiston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.8%.

Lewiston is more Black than neighboring Sabattus (0% Black), Auburn (3.5% Black), Lisbon (0% Black), Greene (0% Black), and Lisbon Falls (1.5% Black).

Lewiston's Asian Population

637 residents of Lewiston, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewiston is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Lewiston ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. Asian residents' share of Lewiston's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Lewiston is more Asian than neighboring Sabattus (0% Asian), Auburn (1.2% Asian), Lisbon (0% Asian), Greene (0% Asian), and Lisbon Falls (0% Asian).

Lewiston's Hispanic Population

1,171 residents of Lewiston, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewiston is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lewiston ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewiston's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Lewiston is more Hispanic than neighboring Sabattus (0% Hispanic), Auburn (3% Hispanic), Lisbon (0.7% Hispanic), Greene (0% Hispanic), and Lisbon Falls (2.6% Hispanic).

Lewiston's Native American/Other Population

172 residents of Lewiston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lewiston is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewiston ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Lewiston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sabattus (0% Native American/Other), Auburn (0.2% Native American/Other), Lisbon (0% Native American/Other), Greene (0% Native American/Other), and Lisbon Falls (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lewiston's Multiracial Population

1,457 residents of Lewiston, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewiston is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Lewiston ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.8%.

Lewiston is more Multiracial than neighboring Sabattus (0% Multiracial), Auburn (3% Multiracial), Lisbon (2.4% Multiracial), and Lisbon Falls (2.4% Multiracial). Lewiston is less Multiracial than neighboring Greene (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.