Lewistown, PA Demographics

A map of Lewistown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,162	7,497	84.5%	87.4%
Hispanic	584	478	6.9%	5.6%
Multiracial	569	336	6.7%	3.9%
Asian	89	31	1.0%	0.4%
Black	75	176	0.9%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	61	0.0%	0.7%

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 8,479, a slight decrease from the 8,579 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lewistown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lewistown has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lewistown, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lewistown is ranked the 125th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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 was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lewistown's White Population

7,162 residents of Lewistown, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lewistown is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lewistown ranks 1258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Lewistown's population has decreased from 87.4% to 84.5%.

Lewistown is more White than neighboring Highland Park (78.2% White). Lewistown is less White than neighboring Juniata Terrace (86.7% White), Burnham (89.8% White), Yeagertown (97.9% White), and Granville (100% White).

Lewistown's Black Population

75 residents of Lewistown, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lewistown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lewistown ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Black residents' share of Lewistown's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.9%.

Lewistown is more Black than neighboring Yeagertown (0% Black), and Granville (0% Black). Lewistown is less Black than neighboring Juniata Terrace (2.7% Black), Highland Park (15.9% Black), and Burnham (2.9% Black).

Lewistown's Asian Population

89 residents of Lewistown, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lewistown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lewistown ranks 1096th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 187.1%. Asian residents' share of Lewistown's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Lewistown is more Asian than neighboring Juniata Terrace (0.4% Asian), Highland Park (0% Asian), Burnham (0% Asian), Yeagertown (0% Asian), and Granville (0% Asian).

Lewistown's Hispanic Population

584 residents of Lewistown, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lewistown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lewistown ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lewistown's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.9%.

Lewistown is more Hispanic than neighboring Juniata Terrace (2.1% Hispanic), Highland Park (5.9% Hispanic), Burnham (0% Hispanic), Yeagertown (0% Hispanic), and Granville (0% Hispanic).

Lewistown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lewistown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lewistown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lewistown ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lewistown's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lewistown's Multiracial Population

569 residents of Lewistown, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lewistown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lewistown ranks 634th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lewistown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lewistown's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.7%.

Lewistown is more Multiracial than neighboring Highland Park (0% Multiracial), Yeagertown (2.1% Multiracial), and Granville (0% Multiracial). Lewistown is less Multiracial than neighboring Juniata Terrace (8.1% Multiracial), and Burnham (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.