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Lawson Heights

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.53
State:
Pennsylvania

Lawson Heights is a CDP located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Lawson Heights has a 2025 population of 2,548. Lawson Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,468 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawson Heights is $84,857 with a poverty rate of 7.43%. The median age in Lawson Heights is 50.1 years: 47.8 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
1,666
Density (mi²)
24 0.95%
Growth

Lawson Heights Population

Lawson Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawson Heights includes 98.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.6%)

Two or more races (0.9%)

Asian (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,51698.59%
Two or more races230.9%
Asian130.51%

Lawson Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawson Heights' average per capita income is $50,483. Household income levels show a median of $64,844. The poverty rate stands at 7.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,865$107,824
Married Families$87,188-
Households$64,844$84,857
Non Families$32,779$52,409

$50,483

Average Income

$64,844

Median Household Income

7.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)