Lewistown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mifflin County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,505
Population
4,190/sq mi density
$40,179
Median Income
$24,558 per capita
$98,600
Home Value
$173,253 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
365
Violent Crime/100K
1,942 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$40,179 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,600 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,505
Census 2023
Population Density
4,190
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.5%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.399
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,505 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,190 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 22.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.399 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |