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. Lewisburg has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, 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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.24% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Lewisburg to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
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.
Lewisburg is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.27% of adults in Lewisburg have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.