Lewistown, PA Demographics

The total population of Lewistown is estimated to be 8,522 with 3,939 males (46.22%) and 4,583 females (53.78%). There are 644 more females than males in Lewistown.
The median household income in Lewistown was $37,208 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,131(7.76%) from $40,339 in 2020. This income is 49.87% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lewistown sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $46,228. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Lewistown stands at $37,208.
In Lewistown, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,845 for males and $20,096 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,101 for males and $40,851 for females.
In Lewistown, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $37,379, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $17,054.
In 2022, the population of Lewistown was 8,467, a 0.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lewistown's population was 8,540, a decline of 0.33% compared to a population of 8,568 in 2020.
The median age in Lewistown, PA is 34.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.77% were under the age of 15, 19.48% aged 15 to 29, 43.84% aged 30 to 64, 12.79% aged 65 to 84, and 2.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lewistown population: 87.87% are White, 0.94% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.69% are Asian, 1.68% are some other race and 7.45% are multiracial.