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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lewistown Micro

Lewistown, PA · 1 counties · 46,486 residents · 411.037 sq mi
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Lewistown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,175. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

46,486
+1%since 1990
from 46,197 in 1990
1990 – 2025
113 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+9%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
46K46K46K47K47K1990201020202024Lewistown
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,175
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,553
+47%since 1990
from $10,609 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$384
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
26.0% rent
2.2
+14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(45,970)
Black0.2%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(128)
Asian0.2%(104)
Diversity Score1.9%(881)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(45,644)
Black0.5%(216)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(263)
Asian0.3%(135)
Diversity Score3.3%(1,529)
3
+72%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewistown, PA?

Lewistown, PA has about 46,486 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, PA?

The typical household in Lewistown, PA earns about $32,175 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 $72,300, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, PA?

About 10.9% 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 12.5% of people in Lewistown, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewistown, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewistown, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 289 residents, a change of about 1 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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