Census tract · Androscoggin County
Census Tract 209, Androscoggin County, Maine
Census Tract 209, GEOID 23001020900, in Androscoggin County, Maine, entirely within Lewiston. 5,223 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±670); the 2020 Census counted 4,503.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,223
±670 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,503
Median household income
$54,519
±$9,102 (90% margin)
Androscoggin County: $67,873
Median home value
$228,500
±$18,993 (90% margin)
Androscoggin County: $252,800
Median gross rent
$978
±$126 (90% margin)
Androscoggin County: $1,010
Where is Census Tract 209?
Census Tract 209 is one of 32 census tracts in Androscoggin County, Maine. It covers 4.44 square miles of land, 1,015 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23001020900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lewiston | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 209: Tract 102 ($67,125), Tract 202 ($45,750), Tract 203.01 ($66,890), Tract 207 ($82,500), Tract 208.01 ($85,085) and Tract 460 ($98,093). 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 209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 209's population at 5,223 (±670) in 1,651 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,503 residents and 1,758 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,223 ±670 | 38,324 |
| Households | 1,651 ±225 | 16,099 |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.36 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,741 ±210 | 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 209?
The median resident of Census Tract 209 is 28.4 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.2%. 18.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 ±5.2 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±6.6 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±3.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.0% ±9.6 pts | 77.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.2% ±9.4 pts | 13.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.2% ±8.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.6% ±7.1 pts | 20.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±4.5 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±4.6 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±5.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±4.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±3.3 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 209 earn?
Half of the 1,651 households in Census Tract 209 earn less than $54,519 a year (±$9,102), against $67,873 across Androscoggin County: 23rd highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,519 ±$9,102 | $55,393 |
| Mean household income | $71,139 ±$11,927 | $72,349 |
| Per capita income | $23,654 ±$4,527 | $30,979 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±10.0 pts | 20.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.3% ±23.9 pts | 35.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7% ±8.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±3.8 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±5.0 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 209?
Owners occupy 57.7% of Census Tract 209's occupied homes and renters 42.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,500 by its owner (±$18,993). The median renter pays $978 a month including utilities, and 45.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $228,500 ±$18,993 | $235,100 |
| Median gross rent | $978 ±$126 | $986 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.1% ±17.3 pts | 41.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,679 ±$335 | $1,546 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.7% ±9.2 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.3% ±9.2 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 1,741 ±210 | 17,105 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.3% ±9.8 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±4.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.9% ±8.1 pts | 31.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±4.0 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 209 get to work?
65.3% of Census Tract 209's workers drive alone and 4.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±5.6 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.3% ±8.0 pts | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 17.5% ±6.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 10.3% ±3.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±3.9 | 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 209 compare with the other tracts in Androscoggin County?
Among Androscoggin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Androscoggin County | In Lewiston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 32 | 2nd of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 32 | 10th of 13 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 31 | 7th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 32 | 9th of 13 |
| Median home value | 21st of 28 | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 29 | 10th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 24 | 6th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 30 | 8th of 11 |
| Median age | 29th of 32 | 10th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 29 | 6th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Androscoggin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 206 | 20th | $63,724±$26,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 465 | 21st | $62,455±$5,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 22nd | $58,258±$18,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 23rd | $54,519±$9,102 |
| Tract 105 | 24th | $49,012±$2,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 440 | 25th | $45,843±$5,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202 | 26th | $45,750±$10,297 · 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 209?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 209 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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