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Lawnton

Pennsylvania · 4,765 residents · 1.458 sq mi
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Lawnton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,861. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,765
+26%since 2000
from 3,787 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,268 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Lawnton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,861
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,737 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,565
+50%since 2000
from $24,342 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
+6%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$999
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(2,974)
Black14%(530)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(144)
Asian1.8%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(1,595)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(2,256)
Black21.8%(1,040)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(345)
Asian22.5%(1,074)
Other1%(50)
Diversity Score84%(4,003)
Diversity Score
84
+99%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2011
from 83.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

Lawnton, Pennsylvania has about 4,765 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lawnton, Pennsylvania earns about $84,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawnton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lawnton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $222,600, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lawnton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

About 2.5% of people in Lawnton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawnton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawnton, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,459 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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