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Lewisburg, PA
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Living in Lewisburg



Lewisburg is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,255 people and four associated neighborhoods, Lewisburg is the 289th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Lewisburg was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Lewisburg has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Lewisburg has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.24% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Lewisburg is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Lewisburg to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

For a small borough, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Lewisburg. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Lewisburg.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Lewisburg spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.19 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.

The citizens of Lewisburg are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.27% of adults in Lewisburg have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Lewisburg in 2022 was $30,614, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,456 for a family of four. However, Lewisburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lewisburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Lewisburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lewisburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lewisburg include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Lewisburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.