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Lewiston town, NY


Niagara County, NY

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 15,905   ( 357 from 2010 )
Land area: 37.1 square miles
Population density: 428.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:14,237 89.51% 7.4%
Black:2551.60% 30.8%
Indian:1070.67% 20.7%
Asian:2401.51% 72.7%
2+ races:5793.64% 268.8%
Hispanic:4843.04% 91.3%
Total non-White:1,66810.49% 87.0%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,133 -8.4
Change in Non-White pop.:776 5.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
16,262
15,37094.51%
1951.20%
1350.83%
1390.85%
1570.97%
2531.56%
8925.49%

2000
16,257
15,57795.82%
1130.70%
870.54%
2031.25%
1771.09%
1000.62%
6804.18%

1990
15,516
15,13797.56%
1611.04%
520.34%
680.44%
n/a
980.63%
3792.44%

1980
16,218
15,89998.03%
910.56%
570.35%
370.23%
n/a
1390.86%
3191.97%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-207 -1.3
212 1.3
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
440 2.8
301 1.9
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-762 -4.7
60 0.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Lewiston town, NY
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
45.4
2,498 15.7%
13,407 84.3%
4,108 25.8%
6,426
2.21
3,948 61.4%
3,255 82.4%
242 6.1%
2,478 38.6%

2010
NumberPercent
45.2
2,802 17.2%
13,460 82.8%
3,454 21.2%
6,253
2.33
4,160 66.5%
3,389 81.5%
264 6.3%
2,093 33.5%

2000
NumberPercent
39.7
3,328 20.5%
12,929 79.5%
2,796 17.2%
5,902
2.49
4,281 72.5%
3,595 84.0%
264 6.2%
1,621 27.5%

1990
NumberPercent
36.4
3,374 21.7%
12,142 78.3%
2,283 14.7%
5,254
2.70
4,204 80.0%
3,766 89.6%
118 2.8%
1,050 20.0%

1980
NumberPercent
31.0
4,087 25.2%
12,131 74.8%
1,607 9.9%
4,830
3.00
4,058 84.0%
3,693 91.0%
166 4.1%
772 16.0%

2022 Housing Data for Lewiston town, NY

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,641 
Median Value$221,800 
Occupied6,42696.8%
Vacant2153.2%
Owned4,96677.3%
Rented1,46022.7%
Median Rent$976 
Single-Family Units5,19578.2%
    Detached4,99975.3%
    Attached1963.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units99815.0%
Mobile Homes320.5%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Lewiston town, NY

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003996.2%
$10,000 to $14,9991652.6%
$15,000 to $19,9992093.3%
$20,000 to $24,9991812.8%
$25,000 to $29,9992343.6%
$30,000 to $34,9991933.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991862.9%
$40,000 to $44,9991332.1%
$45,000 to $49,9992523.9%
$50,000 to $59,9995648.8%
$60,000 to $74,99964810.1%
$75,000 to $99,99995214.8%
$100,000 to $124,9996359.9%
$125,000 to $149,9993846.0%
$150,000 to $199,9996329.8%
$200,000 or more65910.3%
Median Household Income76,021 
Per Capita Income40,634 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2343.6%
Public Assistance871.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps5148.0%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed6,49568.3%
Unemployed2652.8%
In Armed Forces60.1%
Total Labor Force6,76671.2%
Not in Labor Force2,73928.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 31.6%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,3102,46548.4%
Non-Profit37153141.1%
Self-Employed40417469.9%
Local Government33024457.5%
State Government6814332.2%
Federal Government1166763.4%
Total Private + Self2,7142,63950.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.88598547.3%
Total3,5993,62449.8%
Pct. Govt.13.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,19316.5%
Sales and Office Occupations1,44320.0%
Professional, Technical1,89826.3%
Service Occupations1,48520.6%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing310.4%
All others1,20416.7%
White Collar 62.8%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,29818.0%
Educational services89012.3%
Retail trade82511.4%
Manufacturing76610.6%
Accommodation and food services6609.1%
Public administration4376.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4265.9%
Other services2964.1%
Construction2914.0%
Finance and insurance2663.7%
Transportation and warehousing2193.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2062.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1852.6%
Information1361.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing1131.6%
Wholesale trade1021.4%
Utilities540.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting530.7%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Lewiston town, NY

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2521.58%
Puerto Rican790.50%
Cuban190.12%
Dominican590.37%
Total Central American110.07%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian110.07%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American310.19%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian100.06%
Ecuadorian210.13%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic330.21%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Bangladeshi780.49%
Chinese260.16%
Japanese220.14%
Korean140.09%
Vietnamese120.08%
Burmese70.04%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English14,35193.2%
German, other Germanic3172.1%
Other Indo-European2541.6%
Spanish2261.5%
Other Asian670.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun460.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic450.3%
Chinese260.2%
Arabic250.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian3,52222.1%
German2,93318.4%
Irish2,66816.8%
English2,25914.2%
Polish1,91612.0%
Scottish7304.6%
American5163.2%
French4893.1%
European3702.3%
Dutch2061.3%
Ukrainian1761.1%
Lebanese1741.1%
Hungarian1611.0%
Canadian1591.0%
Austrian1500.9%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen15,27596.0%
Not a citizen6304.0%
Native14,67992.3%
Foreign-born1,2267.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Lewiston town, NY

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
103 0.9%501 4.4%3,006 26.6%3,784 33.4%2,126 18.8%1,799 15.9%
  Average years of education: 14.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 103 0.9%
9-12 Years 501 4.4%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,006 26.6%
Some College 3,784 33.4%
Bach. Degree 2,126 18.8%
Grad Degree 1,799 15.9%
Average years of education: 14.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Lewiston town, NY

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +397 D +553 D + 9.2%
D +950
2020 vs. 2012 R +841 R +319 R + 2.1%
D +522
2020 vs. 2008 R +748 R +430 R + 3.8%
D +318
2016 vs. 2008 R +351 R +983 R + 13.0%
D -632
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 72% Donald Trump* (R) 5,053 54.8% Joe Biden (D) 4,016 43.6% 147 1.6% 9,216 17 8 0.11%
2016 62% Donald Trump (R) 4,656 57.4% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,066 37.8% 386 4.8% 8,108 21 12 0.11%
2012 59% Mitt Romney (R) 4,212 53.6% Barack Obama* (D) 3,494 44.5% 145 1.8% 7,851 18 6 0.11%
2008 61% John McCain (R) 4,305 52.9% Barack Obama (D) 3,698 45.5% 133 1.6% 8,136 17 7 0.11%
2004 62% George W. Bush* (R) 4,163 51.1% John Kerry (D) 3,839 47.1% 152 1.9% 8,154 11 0 0.11%
2000 61% George W. Bush (R) 3,765 47.7% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,742 47.5% 378 4.8% 7,885 13 0 0.12%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Lewiston village
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,016 43.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 5,053 54.8%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 81 0.9%
Other 66 0.7%
TOTAL 9,216
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 8


2016 President, Lewiston village
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,066 37.8%
Donald Trump (R) 4,656 57.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 234 2.9%
Jill Stein (Grn) 89 1.1%
Other 63 0.8%
TOTAL 8,108
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 21 Diff (US): 12


2012 President, Lewiston town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 3,494 44.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,212 53.6%
Other 145 1.8%
TOTAL 7,851
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 6


2008 President, Lewiston town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 3,698 45.5%
John McCain (R) 4,305 52.9%
Other 133 1.6%
TOTAL 8,136
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 7


2004 President, Lewiston town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,163 51.1%
John Kerry (D) 3,839 47.1%
Ralph Nader (I) 136 1.7%
Other 16 0.2%
TOTAL 8,154
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 0


2000 President, Lewiston town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,765 47.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,742 47.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 283 3.6%
Other 95 1.2%
TOTAL 7,885
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 0
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lewiston town, NY

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2018 S1 52% Chele Farley (R,C+) 3,390 50.7% Kirsten Gillibrand* (D,In+) 3,290 49.2% 2 [+] 0.0% 6,682 18 0.11%
2018 G 52% Marc Molinaro (R,C+) 3,884 57.8% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 2,586 38.5% 247 [+] 3.7% 6,717 22 0.11%
2016 S3 60% Charles Schumer* (D,In+) 4,587 59.0% Wendy Long (R,C+) 3,066 39.5% 115 [+] 1.5% 7,768 12 0.11%
2014 G 37% Rob Astorino (R,C) 2,646 54.2% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 2,109 43.2% 131 [+] 2.7% 4,886 14 0.13%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote