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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lewisburg

Pennsylvania · 5,785 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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With 5,785 people, Lewisburg is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 22.8, younger than the US median of 33.0. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 17%. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,785
+3%vs 2000
vs 5,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 22.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Lewisburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.7%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.7%(159)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1920%(1,155)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2425.5%(1,476)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.2%(588)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 447.4%(430)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(393)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(372)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(360)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(300)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(120)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,174
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,137 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,406
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,146 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$370
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
43.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.6% in 2000
56.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,078)
Black2.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(131)
Asian2.8%(157)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(5,550)
Black1.3%(78)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(71)
Asian2.5%(142)
Other0.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(34)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Dominican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(74)
Bangladeshi1.1%(56)
Korean0.5%(28)
Vietnamese0.4%(23)
Asian Indian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German21.6%(1,135)
Irish9.6%(503)
English8.8%(461)
Italian7.1%(374)
American1.9%(101)
Polish1.9%(98)
Welsh1.7%(91)
Scottish1.7%(90)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(77)
French1.1%(59)
Hungarian0.7%(35)
Norwegian0.6%(33)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(20)
Russian0.4%(20)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Dutch0.3%(15)
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Latvian0.2%(12)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Czech0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

34.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
17.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married59.6%(1,487)
Married27.4%(683)
Widowed2%(49)
Divorced11%(274)
Women 15+
Never married59.7%(1,476)
Married19.6%(485)
Widowed8%(197)
Divorced12.7%(314)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.4%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.4%(106)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 256 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania has about 5,785 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania earns about $24,174 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

About 34.2% 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 15.8% of people in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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