Lewisburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,247 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Lewisburg borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lewisburg borough
- What is the median household income in Lewisburg borough?
- The median household income in Lewisburg borough is $51,674 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewisburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Lewisburg borough is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewisburg borough?
- $234,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewisburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Lewisburg borough is $941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewisburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 43.3% of adults in Lewisburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,247
Median Income
$51,674
Median Home Value
$234,100
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,844 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+16.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.3 pp (-57.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.4 pp (-12.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-56.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,247
Median Age
26.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 3.7%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,674
±$10,543
-$24,407 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,448
Median Family Income
$87,813
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,151
Owner-Occupied
37.5%
Renter-Occupied
62.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$234,100
-$6,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
36.6%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.7%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3+
6.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
12.9%
5–19 units
21.1%
20+ units
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.0%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.3%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.1%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
48.5%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Construction
1.3%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
53.7%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
5.8%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.9 min
Drove Alone
51.0%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
32.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,851
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.8%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
1.3%
15–19
23.5%
20–24
18.7%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 6.0%
Working age (18–64): 94.0%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
29.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.1%
Latin America
19.4%
Europe
2.7%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.3%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
53.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023