Lewistown Metro Area

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  2. Lewistown Metro Area Statistics
  3. Lewistown Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lewistown Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Lewistown Metro Area Family Information
  6. Lewistown Metro Area Education Information
  7. Lewistown Metro Area Business Information
  8. Lewistown Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Lewistown Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Lewistown Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Lewistown Metro Area Counties
  12. Lewistown Metro Area Cities


Lewistown Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Lewistown Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 46,486
  • Land Area (2000): 1,066.706 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 7.113 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 20,745
Lewistown Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 41,072 43.28%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 5,754 6.06%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 48,064 50.65%

Lewistown Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lewistown Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Lewistown Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 22,485 20,707 1,778 7.91% 79
1991 22,769 20,682 2,087 9.17% 92
1992 22,748 20,333 2,415 10.62% 106
1993 22,107 20,386 1,721 7.78% 78
1994 22,199 20,697 1,502 6.77% 68
1995 22,955 21,339 1,617 7.04% 70
1996 22,796 20,846 1,950 8.56% 86
1997 22,572 20,987 1,585 7.02% 70
1998 22,242 20,804 1,438 6.47% 65
1999 22,169 20,672 1,497 6.75% 68
2000 22,167 21,212 955 4.31% 43
2001 21,971 20,606 1,365 6.21% 62
2002 22,452 20,765 1,687 7.51% 75
2003 22,006 20,513 1,492 6.78% 68
2004 22,744 21,240 1,504 6.61% 66
2005 23,074 21,732 1,343 5.82% 58
2006 22,451 21,331 1,120 4.99% 50
2007 22,392 21,247 1,145 5.11% 51
2008 23,012 21,543 1,470 6.39% 64
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,598 21,089 1,509 6.68% 67
Feb 2008 22,614 21,007 1,607 7.11% 71
Mar 2008 22,539 21,049 1,490 6.61% 66
Apr 2008 22,594 21,311 1,283 5.68% 57
May 2008 23,087 21,715 1,372 5.94% 59
Jun 2008 23,553 22,075 1,478 6.28% 63
Jul 2008 23,409 21,924 1,485 6.34% 63
Aug 2008 23,428 21,846 1,582 6.75% 68
Sep 2008 23,290 21,870 1,420 6.10% 61
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Lewistown Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 3,088 13.61%
2. Construction 2,082 9.18%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,376 6.07%
4. Wood Manufacturing 1,060 4.67%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 984 4.34%
6. Educational Services 910 4.01%
7. Public Administration 854 3.77%
8. Truck Transportation 828 3.65%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 638 2.81%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 614 2.71%
11. Health Care 588 2.59%
12. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 586 2.58%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 526 2.32%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 476 2.10%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 438 1.93%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 420 1.85%
17. Food Manufacturing 414 1.83%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 404 1.78%
19. Repair and Maintenance 386 1.70%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 378 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,808 15.39%
2. Educational Services 2,248 12.32%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,340 7.34%
4. Department and Other General Stores 834 4.57%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 806 4.42%
6. Finance and Insurance 704 3.86%
7. Public Administration 644 3.53%
8. Social Assistance 604 3.31%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 544 2.98%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 512 2.81%
11. Food Manufacturing 396 2.17%
12. Metal Manufactuing 376 2.06%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 374 2.05%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 362 1.98%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 342 1.87%
16. Apparel Manufacturing 340 1.86%
17. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 336 1.84%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 332 1.82%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 318 1.74%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 310 1.70%

Lewistown Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,950 8.60%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,758 7.75%
3. Other Production Occupations 1,710 7.54%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,370 6.04%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,214 5.35%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 778 3.43%
7. Other Material Moving Workers 722 3.18%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 702 3.09%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 700 3.09%
10. Other Management Occupations 690 3.04%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 684 3.02%
12. Carpenters 566 2.50%
13. Other Construction Trades 536 2.36%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 532 2.35%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 528 2.33%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 518 2.28%
17. Woodworkers 514 2.27%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 390 1.72%
19. Agricultural Workers 352 1.55%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 342 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,180 6.47%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 822 4.50%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 794 4.35%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 742 4.07%
5. Cashiers 736 4.03%
6. Other Production Occupations 718 3.93%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 680 3.73%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 662 3.63%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 606 3.32%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 560 3.07%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 546 2.99%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 530 2.90%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 526 2.88%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 508 2.78%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 484 2.65%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 454 2.49%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 434 2.38%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 418 2.29%
19. Other Management Occupations 392 2.15%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 390 2.14%

Lewistown Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 36,294 49.18%
15-35 hours 7,617 10.32%
1-14 hours 2,113 2.86%
No regular hours 27,774 37.64%

Lewistown Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2,176 5.59%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,556 4.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,736 7.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,203 10.79%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,649 11.94%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,292 11.02%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,441 13.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,719 6.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,443 3.71%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,651 4.24%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 708 1.82%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 282 0.72%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,380 8.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,711 9.53%

Lewistown Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,307 5.92%
5-9 5,815 14.93%
10-14 7,973 20.47%
15-19 6,500 16.69%
20-24 5,259 13.50%
25-29 2,068 5.31%
30-34 2,948 7.57%
35-39 868 2.23%
40-44 824 2.12%
45-59 1,794 4.61%
60-89 1,422 3.65%
At least 90 1,169 3.00%

Lewistown Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 68 0.17% 29,854 76.65%
30-44 4 0.01% 4,636 11.90%
45-59 8 0.02% 1,786 4.59%
At least 60 36 0.09% 2,555 6.56%

Lewistown Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 36 0.09%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,388 13.09%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 31,377 76.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 0.01%
Color 4 Box Other 317 0.77%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 116 0.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,709 4.15%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,213 5.38%

Lewistown Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lewistown Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 36,892 (91,590 people)
Families (2000): 26,046 (77,502 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 10,294
People at same address in 1995: 61,180
Lewistown Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,942 13.24%
$10,000-$14,999 3,161 8.47%
$15,000-$19,999 3,149 8.43%
$20,000-$24,999 3,040 8.14%
$25,000-$29,999 2,634 7.05%
$30,000-$34,999 3,309 8.86%
$35,000-$39,999 2,741 7.34%
$40,000-$44,999 2,724 7.30%
$45,000-$49,999 2,102 5.63%
$50,000-$59,999 3,297 8.83%
$60,000-$74,999 2,774 7.43%
$75,000-$99,999 2,037 5.46%
$100,000-$124,999 762 2.04%
$125,000-$149,999 288 0.77%
$150,000-$199,999 163 0.44%
$200,000 or more 216 0.58%

Lewistown Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,788 26.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,003 32.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 617 3.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,957 16.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 61 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,444 13.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 28 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 918 4.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 288 1.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 295 1.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Lewistown Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 27,127 27.25%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 13,965 14.03%
Public Assistance 1,143 1.15%
Retirement 6,893 6.92%
Self Employment 4,443 4.46%
Social Security 12,624 12.68%
Supplemental Security 1,890 1.90%
Wage / Salary 25,903 26.02%
Other 5,552 5.58%

Lewistown Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 12,544 57.58%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 9,242 42.42%

Lewistown Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,982 8.29%
Color 1 Box Married 22,822 63.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,659 24.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,502 4.18%

Lewistown Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,369 8.57%
Color 1 Box Married 23,033 58.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,348 18.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5,544 14.11%

Lewistown Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lewistown Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Lewistown Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 6,811 9.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10,359 14.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 36,304 51.04%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,453 10.48%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,830 3.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,843 6.81%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,526 3.55%

Lewistown Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 625 1.34% 577 1.24% 1,202 2.59%
Kindergarten 912 1.96% 172 0.37% 1,084 2.33%
Grades 1-4 4,520 9.72% 1,016 2.19% 5,536 11.91%
Grades 5-8 4,448 9.57% 1,008 2.17% 5,456 11.74%
Grades 9-12 4,372 9.40% 467 1.00% 4,839 10.41%
Undergrad college 758 1.63% 376 0.81% 1,134 2.44%
Graduate or professional school 228 0.49% 82 0.18% 310 0.67%
Total 15,863 34.12% 3,698 7.96% 19,561 42.08%

Lewistown Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lewistown Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Lewistown Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 64 62
2004 88 77

Lewistown Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lewistown Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lewistown Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 81,136 87.08%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 12,036 12.92%

Lewistown Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lewistown Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 57
Lewistown Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lewistown Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lewistown Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,119 13.16%
10-19 Years 6,332 13.62%
20-29 Years 4,991 10.74%
30-39 Years 6,658 14.32%
40-49 Years 6,554 14.10%
50-59 Years 5,687 12.23%
60-69 Years 4,352 9.36%
70-79 Years 3,622 7.79%
80-89 Years 1,838 3.95%
90+ Years 333 0.72%

Lewistown Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 22,420 48.23%
Color 1 Box Female 24,066 51.77%

Lewistown Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 45,644 98.19%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 263 0.57%
Color 1 Box African-American 216 0.46%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 179 0.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 135 0.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 34 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 13 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.00%

Lewistown Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 29,423 38.10%
2. United States Or American 11,860 15.36%
3. Irish 9,173 11.88%
4. English 6,124 7.93%
5. Dutch 4,631 6.00%
6. Italian 3,406 4.41%
7. Scotch Irish 2,000 2.59%
8. Pennsylvania German 1,514 1.96%
9. Swiss 1,479 1.91%
10. Polish 1,425 1.85%

Lewistown Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 81,887 92.11%
2. Other West Germanic 4,751 5.34%
3. German 898 1.01%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 699 0.79%
5. Italian 232 0.26%
6. Russian 136 0.15%
7. French 112 0.13%
8. Korean 62 0.07%
9. Other Slavic 22 0.02%
10. Polish 20 0.02%

Lewistown Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 94,142 99.21%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 484 0.51%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 264 0.28%

Lewistown Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lewistown Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lewistown Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Mifflin County    

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