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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Lawn

Pennsylvania · 1,597 residents · 0.212 sq mi
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West Lawn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,595. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,597
−1%since 1990
from 1,606 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,533 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 7,575 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
−4%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024West Lawn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,595
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,357
+39%since 1990
from $14,640 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,586)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score5%(81)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,517)
Black1.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(24)
Asian1.3%(20)
Diversity Score10.6%(169)
Diversity Score
11
+110%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.7 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 West Lawn, Pennsylvania?

West Lawn, Pennsylvania has about 1,597 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Lawn, Pennsylvania earns about $40,595 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 $84,600, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in West Lawn, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% 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 3.6% 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 9 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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