Lewistown, PA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 46,074 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lewistown, PA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Lewistown, PA Micro Area?: The median household income in Lewistown, PA Micro Area is $61,415 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lewistown, PA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Lewistown, PA Micro Area is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lewistown, PA Micro Area?: $142,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lewistown, PA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Lewistown, PA Micro Area is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lewistown, PA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 13.2% of adults in Lewistown, PA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

46,074

Median Income

$61,415

Median Home Value

$142,900

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.3%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,196 (+22.3%) Home Value: +$25,000 (+21.2%) Poverty Rate: +2.0 pp (+21.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+10.9%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-5.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 46,074

Median Age 43.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.7% Black 0.7% Asian 0.3% Two or More 4.1% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

1.2%

Mexican

0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,415 ±$1,922

Per Capita Income $74,880

Median Family Income $71,884

Poverty Rate 11.3%

Child Poverty Rate 22.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.8%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

9.8%

$25–35k

9.4%

$35–50k

12.3%

$50–75k

22.0%

$75–100k

15.3%

$100–150k

15.7%

$150–200k

5.6%

$200k+

2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,425

Owner-Occupied 71.5%

Renter-Occupied 28.5%

Vacancy Rate 13.6%

Median Home Value $142,900

Median Gross Rent $792

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.1%

$50–100k

23.6%

$100–200k

20.4%

$200–300k

18.5%

$300–500k

7.7%

$500k–$1M

3.2%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.7%

$500–1k

59.8%

$1–1.5k

23.6%

$1.5–2k

1.6%

$2–2.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.2%

1 vehicle

30.1%

2 vehicles

37.7%

21.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.4%

Single-fam. att.

8.4%

2–4 units

4.0%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

8.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

29.5%

1940–1969

9.4%

1970–1999

14.4%

2000–2009

6.1%

2010+

3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 13.2%

Graduate Degree 4.8%

Some College / Associate 14.1%

Less Than High School 4.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.1%

Unemployment Rate 3.3%

Work from Home 5.5%

Self-Employed 7.3%

Government Workers 11.0%

Private For-Profit 81.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.6%

Manufacturing

21.0%

Retail

10.7%

Construction

9.4%

Transportation

5.7%

Prof. Services

5.5%

Public Admin

5.3%

Arts/Entmt.

5.1%

Agriculture

2.7%

Finance

2.4%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

0.4%

Occupation

Management

25.4%

Production

25.0%

Sales

19.4%

Food Prep

17.8%

Construction

12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min

Drove Alone 79.6%

Carpool 12.1%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 5.5%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,502

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

5.2%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

10.6%

45–54

12.5%

55–64

7.4%

65–74

6.7%

75–84

12.1%

85+

7.0%

Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 21.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%

Naturalized Citizen 72.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

49.8%

Europe

22.7%

Latin America

20.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.1%

Uninsured 12.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.3%

Has a Computer 86.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023