Lewiston, ME Profile
Lewiston, ME, population 36,050, is located
in Maine's Androscoggin county,
about 98.5 miles from Manchester and 115.6 miles from Lowell.
Through the 90's Lewiston's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lewiston has grown by about 1%.
Lewiston's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Maine's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lewiston tend to be much higher than Maine's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 37.60 |
| Males | 35.90 |
| Females | 39.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 35,690 | N/A |
| 2001 | 35,607 | -0.23% |
| 2002 | 35,716 | 0.31% |
| 2003 | 35,664 | -0.15% |
| 2004 | 35,941 | 0.78% |
| 2005 | 36,050 | 0.30% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,191 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 208 |
| 2002 | 218 |
| 2003 | 220 |
| 2004 | 224 |
| 2005 | 254 |
| 2006 | 252 |
| 2007 | 271 |
| 2008 | 267 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
23 |
28 |
36 |
19 |
22 |
21 |
23 |
22 |
| Robbery |
28 |
27 |
29 |
27 |
35 |
42 |
34 |
34 |
| Aggravated Assault |
23 |
23 |
12 |
33 |
32 |
27 |
38 |
37 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,664 |
| 2002 | 4,719 |
| 2003 | 3,699 |
| 2004 | 3,758 |
| 2005 | 3,483 |
| 2006 | 3,304 |
| 2007 | 3,125 |
| 2008 | 3,027 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
332 |
337 |
235 |
263 |
241 |
213 |
260 |
204 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,263 |
1,322 |
1,035 |
1,048 |
967 |
938 |
813 |
830 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
85 |
51 |
60 |
51 |
42 |
40 |
44 |
31 |
| Arson |
6 |
9 |
12 |
3 |
6 |
8
|
9
|
13
|
Location
| Elevation | 121 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 34.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
