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The Lawson Heights CDP(1) had a population of 2,043 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 2,043 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,028 (99.3%) |
Population in Families | 1,592 (77.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 15 ( 0.7%) |
Population Density | 1,336 |
Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $66,106 |
Average Household Income | $95,278 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $44,409 |
Wealth Index5 | 101 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (66.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,013 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 772 (76.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 180 (17.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 61 ( 6.0%) |
Median Home Value | $245,302 |
Average Home Value | $279,469 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 100 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 952 |
Average Household Size | 2.13 |
Family Households | 588 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.53% | -0.43% |
Households | -0.25% | -0.04% |
Families | -0.31% | |
Median Household Income | 3.87% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.83% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.18% |
The table below compares Lawson Heights to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 645 | 68th |
Population Density | # 968 | 52nd |
Median Household Income | # 1063 | 47th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 735 | 37th |
Per Capita Income | # 517 | 74th |
Diversity Index | # 1146 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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