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Lewistown, PA · 1 counties · 46,127 residents (2025 est.) · 411.037 sq mi
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Lewistown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,953. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,041
−1%since 2000
from 46,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+12%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K46K46K47K47K1990201020202024Lewistown
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,953
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,175 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,620
+103%since 2000
from $15,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−1%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(45,644)
Black0.5%(216)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(263)
Asian0.3%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(1,529)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(42,953)
Black1%(449)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,050)
Asian0.3%(146)
Other3.1%(1,443)
Diversity Score16%(7,369)
Segregation Score31.1%(14,316)
Diversity Score
16
+387%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−1%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

LewistownCENTRAL8,385
What's inside

1 component county

Mifflin CountyCENTRAL46,127
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewistown, PA?

Lewistown, PA has about 46,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, PA?

The typical household in Lewistown, PA earns about $63,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewistown, PA expensive?

In Lewistown, PA, the median home is worth about $156,700, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, PA?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lewistown, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewistown, PA?

About 16.2% of people in Lewistown, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewistown, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewistown, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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