Dawson, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
387
Population
2,276/sq mi density
$53,594
Median Income
$24,773 per capita
$89,100
Home Value
$160,966 Zillow
$910
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$53,594 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,100 home value, $910/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
387
Census 2023
Population Density
2,276
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.2 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 387 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,276 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 75.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |