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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Lawn

Pennsylvania · 1,606 residents · 0.212 sq mi
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West Lawn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $69,800. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,606
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,597 in 2000
1990 – 2024
7,575 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 7,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.8
+5%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024West Lawn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,786
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,595 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,640
−28%vs 2000
vs $20,357 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$413
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $576 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.3
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,586)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0.7%(11)
Diversity Score5%(81)
5
−52%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Lawn, Pennsylvania?

West Lawn, Pennsylvania has about 1,606 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Lawn, Pennsylvania earns about $29,786 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 $69,800, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in West Lawn, Pennsylvania?

About 11.3% 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 5.4% of people in West Lawn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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