Lewistown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,505 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Lewistown 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 — Lewistown borough
- What is the median household income in Lewistown borough?
- The median household income in Lewistown borough is $40,179 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewistown borough?
- The poverty rate in Lewistown borough is 30.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewistown borough?
- $98,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewistown borough?
- The median gross rent in Lewistown borough is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewistown borough residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Lewistown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,505
Median Income
$40,179
Median Home Value
$98,600
Poverty Rate
30.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,606 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$24,000 (+32.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.0 pp (+73%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-22.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,505
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,179
±$6,559
-$35,902 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,447
Median Family Income
$39,944
Poverty Rate
30.8%
+22.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,470
Owner-Occupied
40.6%
Renter-Occupied
59.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$98,600
-$141,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
41.5%
$100–200k
28.4%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.5%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.2%
Single-fam. att.
17.6%
2–4 units
13.2%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.2%
1940–1969
13.7%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Production
23.4%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
18.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,843
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
81.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.0%
Latin America
14.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023