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Lewiston Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Lewiston Area is $24,665, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Lewiston Area median household income is $44,993. On average Lewiston Area residents spend 15.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #341
| Lewiston Area | 24,665 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Lewiston Area | 26,048 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Lewiston Area | 30,792 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Lewiston Area | 22,718 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #463| Lewiston Area | 44,993 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Lewiston Area | 57,652 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Lewiston Area | 6.90% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Lewiston Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Lewiston Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 24.40% | $14,700, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 39.13% | $17,324, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.42% | $1,698, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 22.39% | $19,479, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Lewiston Area | 57,046 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Lewiston Area | 67,971 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Lewiston Area | U.S. | |
| White | $44,888, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $6,518, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $24,020, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $68,500, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $52,783, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $25,208, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $16,375, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $53,641, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Lewiston Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $30,607, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $49,882, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $57,786, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $31,865, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Lewiston Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 49,946 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 24,179 | 48.41%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 15,243 | 63.04%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 15,243 | 63.04%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 14,002 | 91.86%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,241 | 8.14%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 8,936 | 36.96%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 25,767 | 51.59%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 14,969 | 58.09%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 14,969 | 58.09%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 14,079 | 94.05%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 890 | 5.95%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 10,798 | 41.91%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Lewiston Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 27,362 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 22,007 | 80.43%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 2,564 | 9.37%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 152 | 0.56%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 883 | 3.23%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 521 | 1.90%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 1,235 | 4.51%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Lewiston Area | 15.4 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Lewiston Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 28,081 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 14,002 | 49.86%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,578 | 25.55%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,888 | 13.48%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,352 | 16.80%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 269 | 1.92%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,290 | 9.21%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,396 | 24.25%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 14,079 | 50.14%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,938 | 35.07%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,531 | 25.08%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,826 | 34.28%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 49 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 38 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 659 | 4.68%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Lewiston Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 28,081 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 864 | 3.08%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 1,855 | 6.61%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 3,575 | 12.73%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 536 | 1.91%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 3,829 | 13.64%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 934 | 3.33%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 330 | 1.18%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,878 | 6.69%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,927 | 6.86%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,127 | 25.38%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 2,354 | 8.38%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 1,573 | 5.60%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,299 | 4.63%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Lewiston Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 7,847 | 13.01%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 1,419 | 8.79%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.