Lewiston, NY Demographics

A map of Lewiston's Population by Race

Lewiston, New York has an estimated population of 2,588, a slight increase from the 2,531 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 16.9% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewiston is ranked the 544th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 559th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewiston's White Population

2,427 residents of Lewiston, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewiston is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Lewiston ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Lewiston's population has increased from 91.0% to 93.8%.

Lewiston is more White than neighboring Niagara University (70.5% White), Youngstown (88.5% White), Niagara Falls (62.9% White), Ransomville (93.5% White), and Sanborn (89.6% White).

Lewiston's Black Population

3 residents of Lewiston, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lewiston is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Lewiston ranks 930th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Black residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Lewiston is less Black than neighboring Niagara University (15.2% Black), Youngstown (0.7% Black), Niagara Falls (17.8% Black), Ransomville (3.7% Black), and Sanborn (1.6% Black).

Lewiston's Asian Population

25 residents of Lewiston, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewiston is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Lewiston ranks 535th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Asian residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Lewiston is more Asian than neighboring Ransomville (0% Asian), and Sanborn (0.4% Asian). Lewiston is less Asian than neighboring Niagara University (2.4% Asian), Youngstown (1.1% Asian), and Niagara Falls (2.4% Asian).

Lewiston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lewiston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewiston is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lewiston ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Lewiston is less Hispanic than neighboring Niagara University (6.7% Hispanic), Youngstown (1.9% Hispanic), Niagara Falls (7.6% Hispanic), Ransomville (1.7% Hispanic), and Sanborn (0.6% Hispanic).

Lewiston's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Lewiston, or 0.5% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewiston ranks 188th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewiston's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Lewiston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Niagara University (0% Native American/Other), and Ransomville (0% Native American/Other). Lewiston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Youngstown (2.5% Native American/Other), Niagara Falls (1.5% Native American/Other), and Sanborn (1.9% Native American/Other).

Lewiston's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Lewiston, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewiston is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lewiston ranks 679th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewiston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewiston's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.7%.

Lewiston is more Multiracial than neighboring Ransomville (1.1% Multiracial). Lewiston is less Multiracial than neighboring Niagara University (5.2% Multiracial), Youngstown (5.2% Multiracial), Niagara Falls (7.8% Multiracial), and Sanborn (5.9% 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.