Census tract · Androscoggin County
Census Tract 208.01, Androscoggin County, Maine
Census Tract 208.01, GEOID 23001020801, in Androscoggin County, Maine, entirely within Lewiston. 2,966 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±379); the 2020 Census counted 2,830.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,966
±379 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,830
Median household income
$85,085
±$16,543 (90% margin)
Androscoggin County: $67,873
Median home value
$228,000
±$22,312 (90% margin)
Androscoggin County: $252,800
Median gross rent
$1,023
±$134 (90% margin)
Androscoggin County: $1,010
Where is Census Tract 208.01?
Census Tract 208.01 is one of 32 census tracts in Androscoggin County, Maine. It covers 7.62 square miles of land, 371 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23001020801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lewiston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 208.01: Tract 207 ($82,500), Tract 208.02 ($71,944), Tract 209 ($54,519), Tract 460 ($98,093) and Tract 465 ($62,455). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 208.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 208.01's population at 2,966 (±379) in 1,287 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,830 residents and 1,293 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 208.01 | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,966 ±379 | 38,324 |
| Households | 1,287 ±167 | 16,099 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.19 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,326 ±185 | 17,105 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 208.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 208.01 is 45.4 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 208.01 | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 ±2.6 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±3.8 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±6.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±5.6 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.4% ±6.4 pts | 77.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 20.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±5.6 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±3.4 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.2% ±7.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±4.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±3.4 pts | 85.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 208.01 earn?
Half of the 1,287 households in Census Tract 208.01 earn less than $85,085 a year (±$16,543), against $67,873 across Androscoggin County: 7th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 208.01 | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,085 ±$16,543 | $55,393 |
| Mean household income | $89,221 ±$10,557 | $72,349 |
| Per capita income | $39,059 ±$3,650 | $30,979 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 20.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 35.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.5% ±8.7 pts | 24.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.3 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±3.4 pts | 86.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 208.01?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Census Tract 208.01's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,000 by its owner (±$22,312). The median renter pays $1,023 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 208.01 | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $228,000 ±$22,312 | $235,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 ±$134 | $986 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 2.6% ±4.5 pts | 41.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,474 ±$180 | $1,546 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% ±11.1 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1% ±11.1 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 1,326 ±185 | 17,105 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6% ±12.1 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 9.4% ±6.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.7% ±6.5 pts | 31.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 17.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 208.01 get to work?
68.5% of Census Tract 208.01's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 208.01 | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±5.7 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.5% ±11.2 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±4.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Worked from home | 21.3% ±8.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±3.6 | 21.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 208.01 compare with the other tracts in Androscoggin County?
Among Androscoggin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 208.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Androscoggin County | In Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 32 | 5th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 32 | 12th of 13 |
| Median household income | 7th of 31 | 1st of 12 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 32 | 4th of 13 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 28 | 7th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 29 | 6th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 30 | 4th of 11 |
| Median age | 10th of 32 | 4th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 29 | 2nd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Androscoggin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 410 | 4th | $85,557±$23,339 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301 | 5th | $85,421±$10,445 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 450 | 6th | $85,208±$13,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.01 | 7th | $85,085±$16,543 |
| Tract 207 | 8th | $82,500±$12,974 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107 | 9th | $82,344±$13,334 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108 | 10th | $81,288±$7,746 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 208.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 208.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections