Population 10,265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lewiston
Household size in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lewiston is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lewiston skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Lewiston, well below the national share of 11.6%. Lewiston has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lewiston
Renters in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Lewiston rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lewiston: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lewiston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Buffalo area, where the median home dates to 1960. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lewiston pays $984 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $255 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lewiston
Bachelor's degrees in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Lewiston than nationally: 41.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lewiston: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lewiston
| Period | Lewiston | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lewiston runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lewiston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 2.13 | 51.5 | 5.6% | 25.0% | 6.1% | 1970 | $984 | 41.1% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Stella Niagara | 2.16 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 40.3% | 4.0% | 1986 | $950 | 41.2% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| Niagara University | 2.32 | 19.5 | 5.1% | 26.1% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,241 | 6.6% | 86.1% | 8.4% |
| Youngstown | 2.27 | 46.3 | 10.0% | 25.6% | 7.0% | 1966 | $958 | 38.3% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Niagara Falls | 2.19 | 41.9 | 15.6% | 37.7% | 11.5% | 1955 | $973 | 22.7% | 89.7% | 10.0% |
| Ransomville | 2.45 | 47.9 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 11.5% | 1956 | $1,034 | 26.7% | 95.5% | 2.8% |
| Sanborn | 2.69 | 44.0 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,166 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Sandy Beach | 2.47 | 48.5 | 1.5% | 20.1% | 2.7% | 1972 | $1,107 | 42.9% | 92.0% | 2.0% |
| North Ridge | 2.78 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,015 | 36.6% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| Shawnee | 2.64 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Grand Island | 2.47 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 18.9% | 1.8% | 1975 | $1,390 | 46.2% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lewiston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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