Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area explained

Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area
Official Name:Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Settlement Type:Metropolitan Statistical Area
Map Alt:Map of Lewiston–Clarkston, ID–WA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Idaho
Washington
Subdivision Type2:Largest city
Subdivision Name2:Lewiston, ID (32,873)
Subdivision Type3:Other cities
Subdivision Name3:Clarkston, WA (7,341)
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:1497
Population Total:62,675
Population Density Sq Mi:41.9
Population Density Km2:16.6
Population Rank:380th in the U.S.
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7

The Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area—colloquially referred to as the Lewiston–Clarkston Valley or Lewis–Clark Valley (often abbreviated as LC Valley), and officially known as the Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area—is a metropolitan area comprising Nez Perce County, Idaho, and Asotin County, Washington. The metro is anchored by the cities of Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington—named after Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, respectively. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 60,888 (though a July 1, 2011 estimate placed the population at 61,476),[1] making it the 4th smallest metropolitan area in the United States.

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Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 57,961 people, 23,650 households, and 15,803 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.01% White, 0.25% African American, 3.88% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,903, and the median income for a family was $42,402. Males had a median income of $35,249 versus $24,616 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,146.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 (CBSA-EST2011-01). CSV. 2011 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2012-09-14. 2012-09-14. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427231227/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/metro/totals/2011/tables/CBSA-EST2011-01.csv. April 27, 2012.