Lawson Heights, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,552 Population 1,668/sq mi density
$64,844 Median Income $41,618 per capita
$169,500 Home Value $205,937 Zillow
$1,035 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,844 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,500 home value, $1,035/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,552
Census 2023
Population Density
1,668
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
50.1 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
54%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 98.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% 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 Population2,552
Population Year2023
Population Density1,668 / sq mi
Land Area1.5 sq mi
Median Age50.1 years

Gender

Male53.5%
Female46.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only95.5%
Spanish4.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans5.8%
Disability15.0%
Health Insurance96.8%
Uninsured3.2%
Broadband Access86.8%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+