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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lewistown Micro

Lewistown, PA · 1 counties · 46,197 residents · 411.037 sq mi
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Lewistown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,778. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

46,197
−1%vs 2000
vs 46,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
112 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
46K46K46K47K47K1990201020202024Lewistown
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,778
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,175 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,609
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,553 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
72.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
27.2% rent
2.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(45,970)
Black0.2%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(128)
Asian0.2%(104)
Other0.1%(51)
Diversity Score1.9%(881)
2
−42%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lewistown, PA?

Lewistown, PA has about 46,197 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, PA?

The typical household in Lewistown, PA earns about $22,778 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, PA?

About 8.7% 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 13.4% of people in Lewistown, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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