West Lawn, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,415

West Lawn is a city located in Berks County Pennsylvania. West Lawn has a 2024 population of 1,415. West Lawn is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually and its population has decreased by -8.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,547 in 2020.

The average household income in West Lawn is $77,001 with a poverty rate of 6.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Lawn is 34.9 years, 34.6 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

West Lawn Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Lawn was:

  • White: 53%
  • Two or more races: 21.4%
  • Other race: 12.83%
  • Black or African American: 12.02%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,664.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.53% (-132)
The current population of West Lawn, Pennsylvania is 1,415 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,547.

West Lawn, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78553%
Two or more races31721.4%
Other race19012.83%
Black or African American17812.02%
Asian110.74%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Lawn Population by Race

West Lawn Population Pyramid 2024

West Lawn Median Age

34.9

Total

34.6

Male

35.6

Female

West Lawn Adults

There are 1,166 adults, (149 of whom are seniors) in West Lawn.

West Lawn Age Dependency

45.6

Age Dependency Ratio

14.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31

Child Dependency Ratio

West Lawn Sex Ratio

Female69246.73%
Male78953.27%

West Lawn Population by Age

West Lawn Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5732.5853.246.8
Non Family2451.5739.260.8
Married2313.268.431.6
Female893.8348.351.7
Male82.131000

3.1

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

53.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Lawn Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Lawn Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Lawn Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Lawn Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,319

Average Earnings

$43,256

Average Male

$36,484

Average Female

West Lawn Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Lawn Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Lawn Language

81.24% of West Lawn residents speak only English, while 18.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.67% of the population.

West Lawn Language

West Lawn Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White776627.99%
Multiple317226.94%
Black17873.93%

6.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.32%

Male Poverty Rate

7.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Lawn

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Lawn is White, with 7.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Lawn is Black, with 3.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.63%.

West Lawn Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School6.84%
Some College6.74%
Bachelors or Greater6.23%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

West Lawn Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed44%
Female Employed6.6%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

West Lawn Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Lawn Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Lawn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.5%

Male Marriage Rate

43.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West Lawn Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Lawn Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Lawn Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Lawn Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

73

Number of Veterans

73

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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West Lawn Veterans by War

count

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West Lawn Veterans by Age

count

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West Lawn Veterans by Race

West Lawn Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Lawn Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.5%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

West Lawn Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Lawn Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Lawn Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.99%

Born in West Lawn

93.72%

Native Born

6.28%

Foreign Born

2.5%

Non Citizen

3.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.72% of West Lawn residents were born in the United States, with 67.99% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

West Lawn Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,415-33-2.28%
20231,448-33-2.23%
20221,481-111-6.97%
20211,592452.91%
20201,547-20-1.28%
20191,567-152-8.84%
20181,719-54-3.05%
20171,773-23-1.28%
20161,79660.34%
20151,7901187.06%
20141,672825.16%
20131,590704.61%
20121,5201339.59%
20111,387-328-19.13%
20101,71500%

West Lawn Population by Year