Lewisburg, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
42,456
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41
1.23% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.96%
7.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$76,404
4.82% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$240,100
7.72% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
17,425
0.374% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lewisburg, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Lewisburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lewisburg, PA are Bucknell University (1,066 degrees awarded in 2023) and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Lewisburg (73 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lewisburg, PA was $240,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Lewisburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewisburg, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lewisburg, PA is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.84% of Lewisburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.63k people).

In 2024, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Lewisburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2024 Citizenship
97.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Lewisburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lewisburg, PA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewisburg, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36.5k ± 93
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.4k ± 65
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.14k ± 151
5.06%
Hispanic Population
2.15k people

In 2024, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Lewisburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.06% of the people in Lewisburg, PA are hispanic (2.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lewisburg, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.84%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.63k people
3.66%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.56k people

As of 2024, 3.84% of Lewisburg, PA residents (1.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewisburg, PA was 3.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    693 ± 179
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    405 ± 123
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    379 ± 132

Lewisburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lewisburg, PA employs 17.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lewisburg, PA were Educational Services (3,684 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,335 people), and Retail Trade (1,834 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,214), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,429).

Employment

Occupations

17.4k
2024 Value
± 849
0.374%
1 Year growth
± 7.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewisburg, PA grew at a rate of 0.374%, from 17.4k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewisburg, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,103 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,822 people), and Management Occupations (1,613 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewisburg, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k
2024 Value
± 849
0.374%
1 Year growth
± 7.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewisburg, PA grew at a rate of 0.374%, from 17.4k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewisburg, PA, are Educational Services (3,684 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,335 people), and Retail Trade (1,834 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewisburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lewisburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,583
Median earning men ± $4,555
$34,348
Median earning women ± $3,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($95,114), Public Administration ($70,714), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,054).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,938), Manufacturing ($44,315), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,081).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 92
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 65
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 65
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $244k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $112k
    Educational Services
  3. $76.9k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lewisburg, PA awarded 1,139 degrees. The student population of Lewisburg, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,849 male students and 2,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lewisburg, PA are White (882 and 81.8%), Hispanic or Latino (72 and 6.68%), Black or African American (46 and 4.27%), and Asian (41 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Lewisburg, PA by number of degrees awarded are Bucknell University (1,066 and 93.6%) and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Lewisburg (73 and 6.41%).

The most popular majors in Lewisburg, PA are General Economics (113 and 9.92%), General Political Science & Government (87 and 7.64%), and General Biological Sciences (78 and 6.85%).

The median tuition cost in Lewisburg, PA for private four year colleges is $64,418.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Lewisburg, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,021 (46% men and 54% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,021 students enrolled in Lewisburg, PA, 46% men and 54% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,970 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    75 degrees awarded
  2. General Economics
    113 degrees awarded
  3. General Political Science & Government
    87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lewisburg, PA was General Biological Sciences with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lewisburg, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Bucknell University
    1,066 degrees awarded
  2. Miller-Motte College-McCann-Lewisburg
    73 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bucknell University with 1,066 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 479 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewisburg, PA, which is 0.726 times less than the 660 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 882 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 72 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($64,418) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($354) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewisburg, PA was $240,100 in 2024, which is 0.722 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,900 to $240,100, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewisburg, PA is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lewisburg, PA have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewisburg, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,080
$10,520
Median Property Taxes
±$620

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewisburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lewisburg, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2024
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Lewisburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,404
Median Household Income
± $4,078
14.5k
Number of Households
± 822

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Lewisburg, PA grew to $76,404 from the previous year's value of $72,894.

The following chart displays the households in Lewisburg, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewisburg, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Walked (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.99%)

In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Lewisburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewisburg, PA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.952% of the workforce in Lewisburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lewisburg, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewisburg, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewisburg, PA (3.03k out of 33.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewisburg, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Lewisburg, PA has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.529% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
49.3%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.529%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewisburg, PA grew by 4.96% from 9.88% to 10.4%.

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