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The Lawson Heights CDP(1) had a population of 2,067 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Lawson Heights is located at latitude 40.2917 and longitude -79.3892 in Westmoreland County. The formal boundaries for the Lawson Heights Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Westmoreland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Lawson Heights Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Lawson Heights Census Designated Place is located within Township of Unity, a minor civil division (MCD) of Westmoreland County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,067 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,052 (99.3%) |
Population in Families | 1,625 (78.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 15 ( 0.7%) |
Population Density | 1,351 |
Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $63,864 |
Average Household Income | $92,684 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
Per Capita Income | $43,103 |
Wealth Index5 | 90 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (66.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,025 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 731 (71.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 230 (22.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 64 ( 6.2%) |
Median Home Value | $215,167 |
Average Home Value | $246,375 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 112 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 961 |
Average Household Size | 2.14 |
Family Households | 595 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.34% | -0.20% |
Households | -0.03% | 0.08% |
Families | -0.10% | |
Median Household Income | 4.60% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.49% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.27% |
The table below compares Lawson Heights to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 635 | 66th |
Population Density | # 940 | 50th |
Median Household Income | # 930 | 51st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 738 | 39th |
Per Capita Income | # 456 | 76th |
Diversity Index | # 1200 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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