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Lewisburg

Pennsylvania · 5,226 residents (2025 est.) · 0.973 sq mi
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Lewisburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,767. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,200. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,257
−6%since 2000
from 5,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,403 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 5,776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
+18%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Lewisburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,767
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,137 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,743
+89%since 2000
from $14,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−12%since 2010
from 0.535 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$997
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
58.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+26%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,078)
Black2.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(131)
Asian2.8%(157)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(1,031)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(4,572)
Black4.5%(234)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(133)
Asian3.8%(199)
Other2.3%(119)
Diversity Score29.9%(1,571)
Diversity Score
30
+63%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
+4%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania has about 5,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania earns about $54,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewisburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $235,200, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

About 20.8% of people in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewisburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 528 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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