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Demographics
Lewiston-Auburn MSA population grew by 5,516 over the last 5 years and is projected to grow by 9,781 over the next 5 years.
113,023
Lewiston-Auburn MSA Median household income is $9.7K below the national median household income of $69.0K
$59.3K
Population and Jobs
Lewiston-Auburn MSA (hover to display values)
Source: Lightcast
Population Change vs. State and Nation
| Area | 2018 Population | 2022 Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn MSA | 107,987 | 113,023 | 5,516 | 5% |
| Maine | 1,340,123 | 1,402,806 | 62,683 | 5% |
| Nation | 326,838,199 | 335,528,243 | 8,690,044 | 3% |
Source: Emsi
Population by Age Cohort
Data Sortable by Column (click header)
| Age Cohort | 2017 Population | 2022 Population | Change | % Change | 2022 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,455 | 5,876 | -579 | -9% | 5.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,729 | 6,373 | -356 | -5% | 5.64% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,473 | 6,735 | 262 | 4% | 5.96% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6,578 | 7,669 | 1,091 | 17% | 6.79% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6,382 | 7,859 | 1,477 | 23% | 6.95% |
| 25 to 29 years | 6,607 | 6,680 | 73 | 1% | 5.91% |
| 30 to 34 years | 6,601 | 7,406 | 805 | 12% | 6.55% |
| 35 to 39 years | 6,670 | 7,051 | 381 | 6% | 6.24% |
| 40 to 44 years | 6,040 | 6,874 | 834 | 14% | 6.08% |
| 45 to 49 years | 7,132 | 6,200 | -932 | -13% | 5.49% |
| 50 to 54 years | 7,913 | 7,117 | -796 | -10% | 6.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8,066 | 7,901 | -165 | -2% | 6.99% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7,301 | 7,862 | 561 | 8% | 6.96% |
| 65 to 69 years | 6,185 | 6,784 | 599 | 10% | 6% |
| 70 to 74 years | 4,667 | 5,592 | 925 | 20% | 4.95% |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,993 | 4,059 | 1,066 | 36% | 3.59% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,332 | 2,374 | 42 | 2% | 2.1% |
| 85 years and over | 2,383 | 2,611 | 228 | 10% | 2.31% |
Source: Lightcast
Population by Educational Attainment
Lewiston-Auburn MSA
Employers & Jobs
Payrolled Businesses
3,408
Lewiston-Auburn MSA Regional Employment
53,352
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Employment Distribution by Business Size
LowHigh
| Business Characteristics | Percentage | Business Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 employees | 31.5% | 1,241 |
| 5 to 9 employees | 27.9% | 1,099 |
| 10 to 19 employees | 23% | 908 |
| 20 to 49 employees | 12.1% | 476 |
| 50 to 99 employees | 3.5% | 137 |
| 100 to 249 employees | 1.6% | 63 |
| 250 to 499 employees | 0.2% | 9 |
| 500+ employees | 0.3% | 11 |
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
5-Year Trend (Hover to display values)
Job Postings
Job Postings 30-Day Trend
30-day Year over Year Trend
Job Postings by Industry
30-day % change (Hover to Display Values)
| Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 531 | -7.2% |
| Retail Trade | 248 | 16.5% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 201 | -34.3% |
| Manufacturing | 150 | -24% |
| Educational Services | 70 | 32.9% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 68 | -41.2% |
| Wholesale Trade | 52 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 50 | 0% |
| Finance and Insurance | 48 | -37.5% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 27 | 44.4% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 25 | -40% |
| Information | 24 | 4.2% |
| Construction | 22 | -22.7% |
| Public Administration | 15 | 6.7% |
| Utilities | 12 | -16.7% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 11 | -109.1% |
Top 20 Companies
30-day % change (Hover to Display Values)
| Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Healthcare | 147 | 15.6% |
| Saint Joseph Health | 90 | -15.6% |
| Central Maine Medical Center | 88 | 1.1% |
| St. Marys Health System | 75 | 10.7% |
| Bates College | 52 | 44.2% |
| Spurwink Services | 36 | 13.9% |
| CRH Americas | 33 | 12.1% |
| Covenant Health | 32 | 9.4% |
| Dollar General | 29 | |
| Andronico's Community Markets | 20 | 25% |
| Senior Lifestyle Corporation | 20 | 60% |
| Albertsons | 19 | 31.6% |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | 19 | 10.5% |
| Genesis HealthCare | 19 | -163.2% |
| Hannaford Brothers Company | 19 | 36.8% |
| Auburn School Department | 17 | 29.4% |
| Burger King | 16 | 50% |
| Lepage Bakeries Cedar ST | 15 | -33.3% |
| Lepage Bakeries Park ST | 15 | -13.3% |
| Aspen Dental | 14 | 21.4% |
Workforce
Average Earnings Per Job
$65,609
Remote Workers in MSA
9.1%
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2018
3.1%
64.7%
2019
2.9%
64.3%
2020
5.1%
60.5%
2021
4.9%
59.8%
2022
3%
57.8%
October 2023
2.8%
58.1%
November 2023
3.1%
58.7%
December 2023
3.4%
58.2%
January 2024
3.6%
56.4%
Occupation Concentration
Data Sortable by Column (click header)
| Occupation | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2023 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 7,271 | $35,765 | $28.91 | 0.99 | 4.73% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 6,739 | $39,101 | $20.55 | 1 | -12.73% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 5,455 | $38,463 | $21.09 | 1.07 | 5.01% |
| Management | 4,878 | $75,163 | $45 | 0.86 | 14.11% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 3,938 | $30,861 | $16.39 | 0.99 | -2.45% |
| Production | 3,885 | $39,517 | $20.93 | 1.35 | -3.34% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 3,834 | $74,928 | $43.11 | 1.25 | -4.08% |
| Construction and Extraction | 3,692 | $46,395 | $25 | 1.35 | 5.77% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 3,409 | $52,567 | $28.55 | 1.14 | -6.34% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 3,296 | $66,217 | $44.05 | 0.67 | 18.48% |
| Healthcare Support | 3,177 | $35,834 | $18.21 | 1.29 | -5.26% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,523 | $48,157 | $24.92 | 1.13 | -0.08% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 2,031 | $32,075 | $17.54 | 0.93 | -4.65% |
| Personal Care and Service | 1,917 | $31,285 | $19.19 | 0.91 | -3.02% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,445 | $43,115 | $31.36 | 0.74 | 2.5% |
| Community and Social Service | 1,165 | $48,175 | $26.53 | 1.23 | 12.67% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 986 | $66,285 | $35.83 | 0.57 | -3.66% |
| Protective Service | 811 | $44,376 | $23.55 | 0.74 | 8.38% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 563 | $34,211 | $20.92 | 1.33 | 14.15% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 479 | $76,140 | $40.75 | 0.55 | -16.16% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 369 | $67,981 | $40.62 | 0.65 | 2.78% |
| Legal | 292 | $73,880 | $48.07 | 0.59 | -8.25% |
| Military-only | 148 | $48,487 | $27.13 | 0.52 | -3.06% |
5-Year Jobs Change and Percent of Occupations in Industry
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| 2-Digit Industry NAICS | Occupation Description | Employed in Industry Group (2017) | Employed in Industry Group (2022) | Change (2017 - 2022) | % Change (2017 - 2022) | % of Total Jobs in Industry Group (2022) | Median Hourly Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 7,618 | 6,647 | -970.67 | -1,274% | 12.39% | $17.68 |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 4,928 | 5,405 | 477.3 | 969% | 10.08% | $17.76 |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | 4,645 | 4,623 | -22.01 | -47% | 8.62% | $14.87 |
| 35-0000 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 3,830 | 3,860 | 29.98 | 78% | 7.2% | $13.74 |
| 51-0000 | Production Occupations | 3,939 | 3,672 | -266.28 | -676% | 6.85% | $18.31 |
| 11-2000 | Management Occupations | 3,472 | 3,576 | 104.14 | 300% | 6.67% | $37.48 |
| 29-0000 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 3,860 | 3,506 | -354.03 | -917% | 6.54% | $35.42 |
| 47-0000 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 3,133 | 3,388 | 254.46 | 812% | 6.32% | $21.48 |
| 25-0000 | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 3,470 | 3,340 | -130.09 | -375% | 6.23% | $24.59 |
| 31-0000 | Healthcare Support Occupations | 3,294 | 3,045 | -248.86 | -756% | 5.68% | $15.8 |
| 49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 2,280 | 2,309 | 28.36 | 124% | 4.3% | $22.26 |
| 13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 2,215 | 2,261 | 46.17 | 208% | 4.22% | $28.82 |
| 37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 1,625 | 1,606 | -18.27 | -112% | 3% | $14.52 |
| 39-0000 | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 1,342 | 1,406 | 63.31 | 472% | 2.62% | $14.24 |
| 21-0000 | Community and Social Service Occupations | 973 | 1,046 | 72.81 | 748% | 1.95% | $22.77 |
| 15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 974 | 897 | -76.72 | -788% | 1.67% | $32.91 |
| 33-0000 | Protective Service Occupations | 767 | 710 | -57.34 | -748% | 1.32% | $22.36 |
| 27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 739 | 689 | -49.76 | -673% | 1.29% | $20.58 |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 494 | 510 | 16.04 | 324% | 0.95% | $36.76 |
| 45-0000 | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 389 | 492 | 102.63 | 2,637% | 0.92% | $14.91 |
| 19-0000 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 226 | 246 | 19.82 | 878% | 0.46% | $30.88 |
| 23-0000 | Legal Occupations | 269 | 243 | -25.44 | -946% | 0.45% | $33.28 |
| 55-0000 | Military-only occupations | 169 | 158 | -11.19 | -661% | 0.29% | $17.88 |
Job Postings by Education Level
Job Postings by Experience Required
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
25th to 75th Percentile Salary Range
Management
$43,582
$113,810
Legal
$57,719
$109,016
Architecture and Engineering
$58,813
$97,323
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$48,841
$96,048
Business and Financial Operations
$49,091
$92,214
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$58,336
$92,213
Computer and Mathematical
$50,505
$91,355
Educational Instruction and Library
$40,467
$72,418
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$27,411
$70,589
Community and Social Service
$39,127
$63,130
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$38,232
$60,099
Protective Service
$34,280
$59,649
Construction and Extraction
$36,201
$58,384
Sales and Related
$28,617
$57,344
Military-only
$31,990
$57,019
Production
$33,228
$49,879
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,501
$49,474
Office and Administrative Support
$33,040
$47,570
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$27,127
$44,634
Personal Care and Service
$26,614
$40,540
Healthcare Support
$32,470
$40,014
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$27,507
$39,001
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$27,719
$35,833
Median Hourly Earnings by Occupation
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Median Hourly Earnings
Business Revenue & Taxes
Corporate Earnings
$3.9B
Property Income
$1.3B
Taxes
$612.4M
Gross Regional Product
$5.8B
Community & Housing
Housing Units in MSA
50,484
Median Home Value
$299.7K
Average Commute Time (minutes)
23
Home Value Comparison by MSA
Maine MSA's (hover to display/isolate data)
Portland, ME
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Lewiston, ME
Top 10 Counties of Net In/(-Out) Migration to/from MSA
Lewiston-Auburn MSA: In / (-Out) Migration
| County | Inbound Migrations | Outbound Migrations | Net Migrations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 1,602 | 1,198 | 404 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 98 | 47 | 51 |
| Concord, NH | 35 | 2 | 33 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Moses Lake, WA | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | 39 | 19 | 19 |
| Keene, NH | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| Lebanon, NH-VT | 22 | 4 | 18 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| Barre, VT | 13 | 1 | 12 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | 13 | 34 | -21 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 13 | 34 | -22 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 9 | 31 | -22 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 1 | 27 | -26 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 3 | 34 | -31 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 2 | 35 | -33 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 7 | 42 | -34 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 23 | 88 | -65 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1 | 94 | -94 |
| Augusta-Waterville, ME | 386 | 630 | -243 |
Data
METHODOLOGY
This report includes 89,146 data points from 45 measures, collected from sources described below. We also estimated 0 data points based on our estimation and projection methodology.
Some of the summary data included in the report may not include suppressed data. Data suppression occurs in cases where private, identifying information would be disclosed. In most cases, this does not impact the total values presented in the report, but in cases where there are small industries or areas, data suppressions may reduce the accuracy of the data we can display.
SOURCES
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Lightcast, American Community Survey, Zillow