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 small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Lewisburg area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Lewisburg maintain a good economy.

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.

One of the benefits of Lewisburg is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 14.47 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

If knowledge is power, Lewisburg is a pretty powerful place. 50.11% of the adults in Lewisburg have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

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.