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Compare South Portland to Lewiston

This post compares South 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 South Portland (city) Lewiston (city)
Population 25,431 36,211
Income (median) $50,880 $37,551
Home Value (median) $235,700 $140,600
White 93% 87%
Black 0% 4%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 26% 25%
Age (median) 40 40
Rentals 38% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Portland or Lewiston?
A: South Portland has a smaller population count than Lewiston: 25431 compared with 36211 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lewiston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for South Portland versus 49% for Lewiston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Portland may include: Sanford, Auburn, and Bangor.

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

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