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Lawson Heights

Pennsylvania · 2,213 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Lawson Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,929. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,200. With a median age of 53.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,213
−5%since 2000
from 2,339 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,446 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.3
+11%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lawson Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,929
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,158 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,306
+133%since 2000
from $19,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−8%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
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
$175,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,307)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.1%(25)
Diversity Score5.7%(125)
Diversity Score
6
+165%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+87%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania?

Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania has about 2,213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $64,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $175,200, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% of people in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 196 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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