Lewiston, NY

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2023 Population

2,527

0.551% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

52.5

3.75% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.43%

32.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,583

6.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,339

0.601% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lewiston, NY had a population of 2.53k people with a median age of 52.5 and a median household income of $69,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lewiston, NY declined from 2,541 to 2,527, a −0.551% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,563 to $69,583, a 6.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewiston, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.356%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.0791%).

None of the households in Lewiston, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.1% of the residents in Lewiston, NY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Lewiston, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewiston, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lewiston, NY is home to a population of 2.53k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.7% of Lewiston, NY residents were born outside of the country (371 people).

In 2023, there were 47.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.43k people) in Lewiston, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

89.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.1% of Lewiston, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lewiston, NY was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lewiston, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewiston, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.43k ± 82
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 50.7
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 54

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lewiston, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

371 people

12.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

308 people

As of 2023, 14.7% of Lewiston, NY residents (371 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewiston, NY was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lewiston, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
96 ± 55
Korea
23 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 28

Lewiston, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lewiston, NY employs 1.34k people. The largest industries in Lewiston, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), Educational Services (191 people), and Manufacturing (180 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,391), Public Administration ($101,689), and Finance & Insurance ($83,462).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.34k

2023 Value

± 252

0.601%

1 Year growth

± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewiston, NY grew at a rate of 0.601%, from 1.33k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewiston, NY, are Management Occupations (221 people), Sales & Related Occupations (147 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewiston, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.34k

2023 Value

± 252

0.601%

1 Year growth

± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewiston, NY grew at a rate of 0.601%, from 1.33k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewiston, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), Educational Services (191 people), and Manufacturing (180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewiston, NY, though some of these residents may live in Lewiston, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,417

Median earning men ± $20,926

$47,174

Median earning women ± $13,609

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($145,775), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,827), and Public Administration ($101,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($120,147), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,357).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Lewiston, NY have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewiston, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 244.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lewiston, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,583

Median Household Income

± $23,655

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Lewiston, NY grew to $69,583 from the previous year's value of $65,563.

The following chart displays the households in Lewiston, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewiston, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (8.97%)
Walked (5.58%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Lewiston, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.97%) and those who walked to work (5.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewiston, NY have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.829% of the workforce in Lewiston, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lewiston, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lewiston, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewiston, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewiston, NY (112 out of 2.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewiston, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.8% of the population of Lewiston, NY has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 9.06% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Niagara County, NY see 2481 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (2434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1997 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 687 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Niagara County, NY

Primary care physicians in Niagara County, NY see an average of 2,481 patients per year. This represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (2,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Niagara County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.17%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

9.06%

Medicaid

21.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewiston, NY declined by 32.4% from 4.68% to 3.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lewiston, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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