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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lewisburg

Pennsylvania · 5,792 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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Lewisburg is home to 5,792 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 22.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 35% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The average commute runs 13 minutes. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,792
+3%since 2000
from 5,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.8
+2%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Lewisburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.7%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93%(171)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.3%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1915%(868)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2431.8%(1,839)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(581)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.5%(374)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 547.1%(414)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.7%(445)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(298)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(307)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(202)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,934
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,137 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,384
+23%since 2000
from $14,146 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.535
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$612
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
35.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
64.2% rent
9.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.81 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
−9%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,078)
Black2.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(131)
Asian2.8%(157)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(5,080)
Black2.9%(166)
Hispanic / Latino4%(229)
Asian3.2%(183)
Other2.5%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(58)
Costa Rican0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German33.4%(1,959)
Irish15.7%(919)
Italian14%(822)
English12.5%(733)
Polish4.8%(280)
French4.6%(268)
Swedish2.8%(164)
Dutch2.6%(152)
Scottish2.2%(130)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(129)
American1.9%(111)
Norwegian1.8%(104)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(78)
Welsh1.3%(74)
Lithuanian1.2%(68)
Hungarian1.1%(66)
Swiss0.8%(49)
Arab0.8%(47)
British0.8%(44)
Greek0.7%(42)
West Indian0.6%(38)
Syrian0.5%(32)
Danish0.5%(28)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Jamaican0.3%(16)
Lebanese0.3%(15)
Armenian0.3%(15)
Latvian0.3%(15)
Nigerian0.3%(15)
Haitian0.3%(15)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(11)
Turkish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

38.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
+14%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
42.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
17.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
33.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
59.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 5,792 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania earns about $32,934 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 $157,500, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

About 38.4% 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 20.9% of people in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewisburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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