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West Lawn

Pennsylvania · 1,384 residents · 0.212 sq mi
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West Lawn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,688. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
1,384
−13%since 2000
from 1,597 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,528 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 7,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+11%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024West Lawn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,688
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,595 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,023
+77%since 2000
from $20,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.294
+3%since 2010
from 0.284 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,155
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+33%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,517)
Black1.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(24)
Asian1.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(983)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(226)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(167)
Diversity Score56.8%(786)
Diversity Score
57
+438%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Lawn, Pennsylvania?

West Lawn, Pennsylvania has about 1,384 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Lawn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Lawn, Pennsylvania earns about $69,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Lawn, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Lawn, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $192,600, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.

How educated are people in West Lawn, Pennsylvania?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Lawn, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Lawn, Pennsylvania?

About 4.3% of people in West Lawn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Lawn, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Lawn, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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