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Compare Portland to Lewiston

This post compares Portland, Maine to Lewiston, Maine across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Portland (city) Lewiston (city)
Population 66,715 36,211
Income (median) $45,183 $37,551
Home Value (median) $261,100 $140,600
White 83% 87%
Black 8% 4%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 20% 25%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 56% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portland or Lewiston?
A: Portland has a larger population count than Lewiston: 66715 compared with 36211 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Portland or in Lewiston?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Portland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portland or Lewiston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Portland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Portland versus 49% for Lewiston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portland may include: Bangor, Biddeford, and Lewiston.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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