Lewistown, PA

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2021 Population
8,513
4.36% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.5
1.71% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
25.8%
20.5% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$34,423
3.3% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$74,300
3.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lewistown, PA had a population of 8.51k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $34,423. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lewistown, PA grew from 8,157 to 8,513, a 4.36% increase and its median household income declined from $35,599 to $34,423, a −3.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewistown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.68%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Lewistown, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Lewistown, PA was $74,300, and the homeownership rate was 41.5%.

Most people in Lewistown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewistown, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lewistown, PA is home to a population of 8.51k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.22% of Lewistown, PA residents were born outside of the country (189 people).

In 2021, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.4k people) in Lewistown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 430 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 204 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Lewistown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lewistown, PA was 99.2%, 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)
    7.4k ± 260
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    430 ± 212
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    204 ± 204
5%
Hispanic Population
426 people

In 2021, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.4k people) in Lewistown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 430 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 204 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5% of the people in Lewistown, PA are hispanic (426 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lewistown, PA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.22%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
189 people
2.06%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
168 people

As of 2021, 2.22% of Lewistown, PA residents (189 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewistown, PA was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    231 ± 111
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    112 ± 61
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    50 ± 48

Lewistown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Lewistown, PA employs 3.59k people. The largest industries in Lewistown, PA are Manufacturing (808 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (318 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($58,119), Information ($50,824), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,306).

Occupations

3.59k
2021 Value
± 430
−1.59%
1 Year decline
± 16.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lewistown, PA declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 3.65k employees to 3.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewistown, PA, are Production Occupations (446 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (386 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (383 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

3.59k
2021 Value
± 430
−1.59%
1 Year decline
± 16.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lewistown, PA declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 3.65k employees to 3.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewistown, PA, are Manufacturing (808 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (318 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

$33,824
Median earning men ± $6,995
$27,370
Median earning women ± $3,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($58,400), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,216).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,659), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,571), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $110B
  2. $76.1B
  3. $43.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $73.7B
  2. $72.6B
  3. $36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Lewistown, PA was $74,300 in 2021, which is 0.303 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $72,000 to $74,300, a 3.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewistown, PA is 41.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lewistown, PA have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

Median household income in Lewistown, PA is $34,423. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Lewistown, PA was Census Tract 9608 with a value of $35,714, followed by Census Tract 9607 and Census Tract 9609, with respective values of $34,740 and $33,750.

Property

$74,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,244
$1,617
Median Property Taxes
±$246

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 $800 - $1,499 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

41.5%
Homeownership
2021
53.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 41.5% of the housing units in Lewistown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9608
  2. Census Tract 9607
  3. Census Tract 9609

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lewistown, PA was Census Tract 9608 with a value of $35,714, followed by Census Tract 9607 and Census Tract 9609, with respective values of $34,740 and $33,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Lewistown, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$34,423
Median Household Income
± $4,512
3.9k
Number of Households
± 430

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.9k households in Lewistown, PA declined from $34,423 from the previous year's value of $35,599.

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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewistown, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Carpooled (16.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.58%)

In 2021, 75.6% of workers in Lewistown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.4%) and those who worked at home (3.58%).

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

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewistown, PA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% 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

25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewistown, PA (2.13k out of 8.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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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94% of the population of Lewistown, PA has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 36.9% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.479% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mifflin County, PA see 1846 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1849 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2559 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 980 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,846 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mifflin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Mifflin County, PA see an average of 1,846 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,849 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mifflin County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.02%
Uninsured
34.2%
Employer Coverage
36.9%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.479%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewistown, PA grew by 6.3% from 5.66% to 6.02%.

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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