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Total population: 8,466 (All urban)

Lewistown,PA index of house prices


Houses: 4,515 (4,023 occupied: 1,906 owner occupied, 2,117 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

53%
State:

50%

Housing density: 2241 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $171,540.


Median contract rent in 2009: $362 (lower quartile is $283, upper quartile is $452)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $359


Median gross rent in Lewistown, PA in 2009: $477


Housing units in Lewistown with a mortgage: 909 (129 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 830


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $46,250


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $21,571


Median monthly housing costs: $528





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Lewistown, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $74,618 (it was $57,800 in 2000)
Lewistown:

$74,618
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,416 - $99,209

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $114,900
Here:

$114,900
State:

$223,477

Townhouses or other attached units: $81,702
Here:

$81,702
State:

$164,518

In 2-unit structures: $101,116
Here:

$101,116
State:

$166,566

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $62,249
Here:

$62,249
State:

$223,507

Mobile homes: $67,375
Here:

$67,375
State:

$35,442

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,782
  • In family households: 6,880 (1,674 male householders, 647 female householders)
    1,573 spouses, 2,346 children (2,141 natural, 28 adopted, 177 stepchildren), 113 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 110 other relatives, 311 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,902 (561 male householders (445 living alone)), 1,132 female householders (1,080 living alone)), 209 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 216 (185 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,045 2-persons, 591 3-persons, 445 4-persons, 174 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,525 1-person, 155 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

1,209 married couples with children.
705 single-parent households (149 men, 556 women).

97.9% of residents of Lewistown speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 55 (0.6%)
(56.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 31
  • 4 rooms: 166
  • 5 rooms: 286
  • 6 rooms: 715
  • 7 rooms: 360
  • 8 rooms: 205
  • 9 or more rooms: 143
  • 1 room: 33
  • 2 rooms: 192
  • 3 rooms: 506
  • 4 rooms: 521
  • 5 rooms: 328
  • 6 rooms: 390
  • 7 rooms: 91
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9 or more rooms: 31
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 58
  • 2 bedrooms: 455
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,071
  • 4 bedrooms: 285
  • 5+ bedrooms: 37
  • no bedroom: 77
  • 1 bedroom: 841
  • 2 bedrooms: 667
  • 3 bedrooms: 462
  • 4 bedrooms: 62
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8
Cars and other vehicles available in Lewistown, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 174
  • 1 vehicle: 727
  • 2 vehicles: 747
  • 3 vehicles: 184
  • 4 vehicles: 48
  • 5+ vehicles: 26
  • no vehicle: 669
  • 1 vehicle: 1,021
  • 2 vehicles: 334
  • 3 vehicles: 72
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5+ vehicles: 10

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 27
  • 1990 to 1999: 137
  • 1980 to 1989: 130
  • 1970 to 1979: 347
  • 1960 to 1969: 351
  • 1950 to 1959: 517
  • 1940 to 1949: 582
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,244

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Lewistown, PA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Lewistown, PA:

  • Less than $10,000: 16
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 8
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 10
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 11
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 18
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 21
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 32
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 86
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 154
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 139
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 126
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 130
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 140
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 330
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 238
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 147
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 65
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 69
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 35
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 11
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 6
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 2
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Lewistown rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Lewistown:

  • Less than $100: 66 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 64
  • $200 to $249: 97
  • $250 to $299: 98
  • $300 to $349: 106
  • $350 to $399: 182
  • $400 to $449: 194
  • $450 to $499: 227
  • $500 to $549: 148
  • $550 to $599: 114
  • $600 to $649: 65
  • $650 to $699: 111
  • $700 to $749: 36
  • $750 to $799: 63
  • $800 to $899: 90
  • $900 to $999: 18
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 137
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 39
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 112
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 31


Lewistown, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.5%
Number of people working at home: 35 (1.0% of all workers)


Lewistown commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 234
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 821
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 949
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 488
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 205
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 53
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 174
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 84
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 53
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 139
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 160
  • 90 or more minutes: 69
 


Lewistown mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,569 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 534 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 230 (7%)
  • Other means: 65 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 35 (1%)
 


Lewistown, PA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 965
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 490
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 451
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 339
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 299
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 289
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 207
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 190
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 199
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 212
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 182
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 99
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 49
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 13
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 5
  • $200,000 or more: 25
 

First ancestries reported:

 German: 2181
 United States or American: 901
 Irish: 681
 English: 441
 Other groups: 422
 Italian: 366
 Dutch: 275
 Scotch-Irish: 272
 French (except Basque): 122
 Pennsylvania German: 95
 Scottish: 94
 Polish: 80
 Norwegian: 40
 British: 38
 Greek: 37
 French Canadian: 24
 Welsh: 22
 Swedish: 18
 Austrian: 17
 Ukrainian: 16
 Hungarian: 9
 European: 8
 Yugoslavian: 7
 Russian: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (42%)
  • Germany (20%)
  • Panama (18%)
  • Italy (11%)
  • Other Northern Europe (9%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8150
  • Northeast: 186
  • Midwest: 100
  • South: 367
  • West: 114

58% of Lewistown residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 119
  • 9th grade: 65
  • 10th grade: 104
  • 11th grade: 143
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 131
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,398
  • Less than 1 year of college: 140
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 212
  • Associate degree: 108
  • Bachelor's degree: 208
  • Master's degree: 28
  • Professional school degree: 28
  • Doctorate degree: 15

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 22
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 29
  • 7th and 8th grade: 207
  • 9th grade: 127
  • 10th grade: 230
  • 11th grade: 167
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 41
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,773
  • Less than 1 year of college: 173
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 259
  • Associate degree: 142
  • Bachelor's degree: 156
  • Master's degree: 67
  • Professional school degree: 54
  • Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.9%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 12.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $26,583
  • Black householders: $51,080
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,228
  • Two or more races householders: $11,236
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $35,596
Lewistown household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Lewistown household income for Black householders
Lewistown household income for Asian householders
Lewistown household income for Some other race householders
Lewistown household income for Two or more races householders
Lewistown household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Lewistown marital status for males
Lewistown marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $75,650
  • Black or African American householders: $48,023
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $41,956

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,796
  • One, attached: 940
  • Two: 569
  • 3 or 4: 505
  • 5 to 9: 258
  • 10 to 19: 26
  • 20 to 49: 142
  • 50 or more: 201
  • Mobile homes: 78

Median worth of mobile homes: $11,839


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 16 years ago


Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Lewistown:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lewistown
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54.4%)
  • Utility gas (36.4%)
  • Electricity (7.9%)
  • Coal or coke (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (48.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29.1%)
  • Electricity (19.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.6%)
  • Coal or coke (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 88
Here:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:

4.2%
Pennsylvania:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:

12.0%
Pennsylvania:

37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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