Lewiston, Maine
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City Overview
As of 2009, Lewiston's population is 35,234 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.12 percent.
The median home cost in Lewiston is $134,240. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lewiston's cost of living is 10.79% Lower than the U.S. average.
Lewiston public schools spend $7,055 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Lewiston.
The unemployment rate in Lewiston is 9.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lewiston jobs have Decreased by 4.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Lewiston, ME, population is 35,234. There are 1,050 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lewiston, ME
The median age is 40.1. The US median is 37.6. 49.58% of people in Lewiston, ME, are married. 12.61% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.1 people. 14.44% of people are married, with children. 10.51% have children, but are single.
Race in Lewiston, ME
93.72% of people are white, 1.79% are black, 1.21% are asian, 0.32% are native american, and 2.58% claim 'Other'.
1.57% of the people in Lewiston, ME, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.43% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 234 physicians per 100,000 population in Lewiston, ME. The US average is 170.
Lewiston, ME Health Index
Air quality in Lewiston, ME is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lewiston, ME is 67 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Lewiston, ME, is 9.40%, with job growth of -4.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.80%.
Lewiston, ME Taxes
Lewiston, ME,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 8.50%.
Lewiston, ME Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,828, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,717.
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| Unemployment Rate | 9.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 20.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,828 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $32,717 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 23.29% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.62% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.99% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.81% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.03% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.77% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.50% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.23% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.69% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.09% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.30% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 14.82% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.79% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.21% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.23% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.30% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.35% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Lewiston, ME, is $134,240. Home appreciation is -9.20% over the last year. The median age of Lewiston, ME, real estate is 54 years.
Lewiston, ME Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 49.05% of the Lewiston, ME, population. 7.06% of houses and apartments in Lewiston, ME, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 54 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $134,240 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -9.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 43.92% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.06% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 49.05% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $17.47 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.40% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.94% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.52% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.31% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 12.20% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 49.63% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.34% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.79% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.27% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.32% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.12% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.13% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.62% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.37% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.29% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.23% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.43% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.33% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.50% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.44% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 38.79% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Lewiston, ME, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lewiston, ME, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Living in Maine: Maine is not the best place to live. My property taxes have gone from $1200.00 to $3000.00. We have sales taxes, Excise taxes and on and on. Even though they have... (read more)So far, so good: Just moved here about a month ago from Arizona (which I HATED) to Lewiston.
Being from PA myself, I am impressed by this town. It has all that I lacked in the desert.... (read more)Positive Changes: The City of Lewiston has changed considerably over the years and has corrected many of the negative aspects that used to define it. While much of the neighboring areas... (read more)Have an opinion about Lewiston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lewiston Click Here
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Climate
Lewiston, ME, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 76 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 128.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Lewiston, ME. The July high is around 80 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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So far, so good: Just moved here about a month ago from Arizona (which I HATED) to Lewiston.
Being from PA myself, I am impressed by this town. It has all that I lacked in the desert.... (read more)Living in Maine: Maine is not the best place to live. My property taxes have gone from $1200.00 to $3000.00. We have sales taxes, Excise taxes and on and on. Even though they have... (read more)Positive Changes: The City of Lewiston has changed considerably over the years and has corrected many of the negative aspects that used to define it. While much of the neighboring areas... (read more)Have an opinion about Lewiston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lewiston Click Here
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Education
Lewiston, ME, schools spend $7,055 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 381 students per librarian, and 308 children per counselor in Lewiston, ME schools.
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Positive Changes: The City of Lewiston has changed considerably over the years and has corrected many of the negative aspects that used to define it. While much of the neighboring areas... (read more)So far, so good: Just moved here about a month ago from Arizona (which I HATED) to Lewiston.
Being from PA myself, I am impressed by this town. It has all that I lacked in the desert.... (read more)Living in Maine: Maine is not the best place to live. My property taxes have gone from $1200.00 to $3000.00. We have sales taxes, Excise taxes and on and on. Even though they have... (read more)Have an opinion about Lewiston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lewiston Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lewiston, ME, takes 21 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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So far, so good: Just moved here about a month ago from Arizona (which I HATED) to Lewiston.
Being from PA myself, I am impressed by this town. It has all that I lacked in the desert.... (read more)Living in Maine: Maine is not the best place to live. My property taxes have gone from $1200.00 to $3000.00. We have sales taxes, Excise taxes and on and on. Even though they have... (read more)Positive Changes: The City of Lewiston has changed considerably over the years and has corrected many of the negative aspects that used to define it. While much of the neighboring areas... (read more)Have an opinion about Lewiston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lewiston Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lewiston, ME is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lewiston, ME is more expensive.
Overall, Lewiston, ME cost of living is 89.21.
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Living in Maine: Maine is not the best place to live. My property taxes have gone from $1200.00 to $3000.00. We have sales taxes, Excise taxes and on and on. Even though they have... (read more)So far, so good: Just moved here about a month ago from Arizona (which I HATED) to Lewiston.
Being from PA myself, I am impressed by this town. It has all that I lacked in the desert.... (read more)Positive Changes: The City of Lewiston has changed considerably over the years and has corrected many of the negative aspects that used to define it. While much of the neighboring areas... (read more)Have an opinion about Lewiston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lewiston Click Here
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49.79% of the people in Lewiston, ME are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 37.63% are Catholic; 7.93% are Protestant; 0.56% are LDS; 3.14% are another Christian faith; 0.48% in Lewiston, ME are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Positive Changes: The City of Lewiston has changed considerably over the years and has corrected many of the negative aspects that used to define it. While much of the neighboring areas... (read more)So far, so good: Just moved here about a month ago from Arizona (which I HATED) to Lewiston.
Being from PA myself, I am impressed by this town. It has all that I lacked in the desert.... (read more)Living in Maine: Maine is not the best place to live. My property taxes have gone from $1200.00 to $3000.00. We have sales taxes, Excise taxes and on and on. Even though they have... (read more)Have an opinion about Lewiston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lewiston Click Here
| Percent Religious | 49.79% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 37.63% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 7.93% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.56% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.44% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.45% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.88% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.21% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.63% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.30% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.14% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.48% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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Voting
54.40% of the people in Lewiston, ME are registered as Democrats. 43.73% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.86%.
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Living in Maine: Maine is not the best place to live. My property taxes have gone from $1200.00 to $3000.00. We have sales taxes, Excise taxes and on and on. Even though they have... (read more)So far, so good: Just moved here about a month ago from Arizona (which I HATED) to Lewiston.
Being from PA myself, I am impressed by this town. It has all that I lacked in the desert.... (read more)Positive Changes: The City of Lewiston has changed considerably over the years and has corrected many of the negative aspects that used to define it. While much of the neighboring areas... (read more)Have an opinion about Lewiston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lewiston Click Here
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