Lewistown, PA Demographics

A map of Lewistown's Population by Race

Lewistown, Pennsylvania had a population of 8,579 in 2020. It was 87.4% White, 2.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lewistown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lewistown is the 119th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Lewistown's White Population

7,497 residents of Lewistown identify as White, or 87.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Lewistown larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lewistown is ranked #1257 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lewistown is less White than neighboring Juniata Terrace (92.6% White), Highland Park (94.8% White), Burnham (93.3% White), Yeagertown (93.9% White), and Granville (93.2% White).

Lewistown's Black Population

176 residents of Lewistown identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lewistown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lewistown is ranked #602 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lewistown is more Black than neighboring Highland Park (0.8% Black), Burnham (0.9% Black), Yeagertown (0.3% Black), and Granville (0.5% Black).

Lewistown's Asian Population

31 residents of Lewistown identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lewistown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lewistown is ranked #995 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lewistown is more Asian than neighboring Burnham (0% Asian), and Granville (0% Asian). Lewistown is less Asian than neighboring Juniata Terrace (1.1% Asian), Highland Park (0.5% Asian), and Yeagertown (0.8% Asian).

Lewistown's Hispanic Population

478 residents of Lewistown identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lewistown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lewistown is ranked #398 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lewistown is more Hispanic than neighboring Juniata Terrace (1.8% Hispanic), Highland Park (1.7% Hispanic), Burnham (2.4% Hispanic), Yeagertown (1.2% Hispanic), and Granville (2.6% Hispanic).

Lewistown's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Lewistown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lewistown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lewistown is ranked #344 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lewistown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Park (0.1% Native American/Other), Burnham (0.4% Native American/Other), Yeagertown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Granville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lewistown's Multiracial Population

336 residents of Lewistown identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lewistown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Lewistown is ranked #612 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lewistown is more Multiracial than neighboring Juniata Terrace (1.8% Multiracial), Highland Park (2.1% Multiracial), Burnham (3.1% Multiracial), Yeagertown (3.6% Multiracial), and Granville (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.