Lewisburg is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,666 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.

Of important note, Lewisburg is also a borough of artists. Lewisburg has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lewisburg’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.88% 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.

Residents of the borough have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.47 minutes getting to work every day.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lewisburg. 50.11% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lewisburg in 2022 was $28,706, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $114,824 for a family of four. However, Lewisburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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 Scottish.

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