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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lewisburg

Pennsylvania · 5,620 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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Lewisburg is a city of 5,620 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 22.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 22.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 25% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,620
−3%since 1990
from 5,785 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22.4
−2%since 1990
from 22.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Lewisburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.9%(164)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.2%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.7%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1919.4%(1,093)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2428.7%(1,615)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(491)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.7%(431)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.3%(410)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(311)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(303)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(196)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,137
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,174 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,146
+36%since 1990
from $10,406 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
41.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 43.9% in 1990
58.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

37.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married55.7%(1,305)
Married35.5%(832)
Widowed2.2%(51)
Divorced6.7%(157)
Women 15+
Never married51.9%(1,477)
Married31.4%(894)
Widowed7.5%(212)
Divorced9.2%(261)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 5,620 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania earns about $30,137 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

About 37.4% 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 22.2% 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 165 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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