Lewistown, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    46,041
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.4
    0.696% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.2%
    1.21% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,953
    4.13% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $156,700
    9.66% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    21,290
    0.226% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lewistown, 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.

    99.5% of the residents in Lewistown, PA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lewistown, PA are Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology (19 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Lewistown, PA was $156,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

    Most people in Lewistown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewistown, PA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Lewistown, PA is home to a population of 46k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.22% of Lewistown, PA residents were born outside of the country (560 people).

    In 2024, there were 58.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43k people) in Lewistown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 733 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 731 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Lewistown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lewistown, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewistown, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      43k ± 356
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      733 ± 158
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      731 ± 353
    2.28%
    Hispanic Population
    1.05k people

    In 2024, there were 58.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43k people) in Lewistown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 733 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 731 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.28% of the people in Lewistown, PA are hispanic (1.05k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.22%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    560 people
    0.697%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    321 people

    As of 2024, 1.22% of Lewistown, PA residents (560 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 Lewistown, PA was 0.697%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      916 ± 157
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      613 ± 216
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      383 ± 114

    Lewistown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.2% of the population of Lewistown, PA has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.892% 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.

    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 23.9% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

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

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    12.8%
    Uninsured
    40.4%
    Employer Coverage
    19%
    Medicaid
    16%
    Medicare
    11%
    Non-Group
    0.892%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewistown, PA declined by 0.732% from 12.9% to 12.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lewistown, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lewistown, PA employs 21.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lewistown, PA were Manufacturing (4,492 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,730 people), and Retail Trade (2,371 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,479), and Information ($62,045).

    Occupations

    21.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 999
    0.226%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewistown, PA grew at a rate of 0.226%, from 21.2k employees to 21.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewistown, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,660 people), Production Occupations (2,203 people), and Material Moving Occupations (2,018 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewistown, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    21.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 999
    0.226%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewistown, PA grew at a rate of 0.226%, from 21.2k employees to 21.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewistown, PA, are Manufacturing (4,492 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,730 people), and Retail Trade (2,371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewistown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lewistown, 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

    $50,946
    Median earning men ± $2,320
    $33,563
    Median earning women ± $1,501

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,406), Information ($62,356), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,779).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($60,893), Manufacturing ($48,133), and Public Administration ($37,931).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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. 89
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 71
      Construction
    3. 70
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $245k
      Manufacturing
    2. $184k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $66.2k
      Retail Trade

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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.

    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 2024, universities in Lewistown, PA awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Lewistown, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 52 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Lewistown, PA are White (17 and 89.5%), Two or More Races (1 and 5.26%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5.26%).

    The largest universities in Lewistown, PA by number of degrees awarded are Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology (19 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Lewistown, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 and 100%).

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    Measure

    In 2023 in Lewistown, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 56 (7.14% men and 92.9% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 56 students enrolled in Lewistown, PA, 7.14% men and 92.9% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 50 records, of which 92% were women and 8% men.

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    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lewistown, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 19 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lewistown, PA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewistown, PA, which is 0.0556 times less than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lewistown, PA was $156,700 in 2024, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,900 to $156,700, a 9.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewistown, PA is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lewistown, PA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewistown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $156,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,766
    $13,166
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$714

    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 Lewistown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    71.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Lewistown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lewistown, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,953
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,171
    18.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 885

    In 2024, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Lewistown, PA grew to $63,953 from the previous year's value of $61,415.

    The following chart displays the households in Lewistown, 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 Lewistown, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
    2. Carpooled (11.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.63%)

    In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Lewistown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (6.63%).

    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

    25 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lewistown, PA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Lewistown, 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 Lewistown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewistown, PA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewistown, PA (7.36k out of 45.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewistown, PA is White, followed by Two Or More 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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