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Lawnton

Pennsylvania · 3,787 residents · 1.458 sq mi
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The short version

Lawnton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,737. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $105,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,787
+15%since 1990
from 3,306 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,597 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 2,267 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+5%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Lawnton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,737
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,212 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,342
+58%since 1990
from $15,395 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
31.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(2,867)
Black10.4%(343)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian2.3%(77)
Diversity Score30.6%(1,012)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(2,974)
Black14%(530)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(144)
Asian1.8%(67)
Diversity Score42.1%(1,595)
Diversity Score
42
+38%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

Lawnton, Pennsylvania has about 3,787 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lawnton, Pennsylvania earns about $49,737 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 $105,300, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Lawnton, Pennsylvania?

About 27.0% 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 7.4% 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 481 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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