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Lawson Heights

Pennsylvania · 2,090 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Lawson Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,188. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,500. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,090
−11%since 2000
from 2,339 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,366 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,529 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.0
+6%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lawson Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,188
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,158 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,458
+55%since 2000
from $19,027 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,955)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other1.2%(25)
Diversity Score10%(208)
Diversity Score
10
+366%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania?

Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania has about 2,090 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $47,188 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 $159,500, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 23.4% 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 5.6% 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 319 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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