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Lewisburg

Pennsylvania · 5,158 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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Lewisburg is home to 5,158 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 23.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. People stay put here: 53% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 52%. The average commute runs 10 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,158
−8%since 2000
from 5,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23.1
+3%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Lewisburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(162)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(162)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.6%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1918.8%(968)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2425.5%(1,314)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(516)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.5%(388)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.3%(374)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.2%(373)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(346)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(234)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(188)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,441
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,137 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,144
+85%since 2000
from $14,146 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$743
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
40.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
59.4% rent
1.69 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.8
+29%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(4,200)
Black3.4%(177)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(287)
Asian5%(259)
Other1.7%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(263)
Spaniard3.2%(181)
Cuban0.4%(25)
Mexican0.1%(5)
Venezuelan0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(35)
Korean0.6%(35)
Asian Indian0.3%(18)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian16.3%(932)
German15.9%(912)
Irish15.4%(883)
English5.5%(316)
American4.1%(234)
Welsh2.4%(140)
Scottish2.4%(138)
Polish1.9%(110)
French1.8%(105)
Egyptian1.4%(82)
Armenian1.2%(66)
Dutch1%(60)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(48)
Norwegian0.7%(41)
Ukrainian0.7%(41)
Russian0.5%(31)
Lithuanian0.5%(30)
Latvian0.4%(24)
Greek0.3%(19)
British0.3%(17)
Turkish0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Czech0.1%(3)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

45.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
30.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−6%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
44.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
US average: 73.3%
56.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
52.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
52.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.3%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.7%(244)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.9%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 389 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 5,158 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania earns about $30,441 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 $206,400, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania?

About 45.9% 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 25.4% 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 627 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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