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Lawson Heights CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,552 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Lawson Heights CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lawson Heights CDP

What is the median household income in Lawson Heights CDP?
The median household income in Lawson Heights CDP is $64,844 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lawson Heights CDP?
The poverty rate in Lawson Heights CDP is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lawson Heights CDP?
$169,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lawson Heights CDP?
The median gross rent in Lawson Heights CDP is $1,035 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lawson Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
25.2% of adults in Lawson Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,552
Median Income
$64,844
Median Home Value
$169,500
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-11,942 (-15.6%) Home Value: +$7,700 (+4.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.3 pp (+143.7%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+25.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,552
Median Age 50.0
Female 46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 98.6% Asian 0.5% Two or More 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,844 ±$16,530
-$11,237 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,854
Median Family Income $90,865
Poverty Rate 3.9%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
21.4%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,237
Owner-Occupied 72.7%
Renter-Occupied 27.3%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $169,500
-$71,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,035
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
30.8%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
43.7%
$1–1.5k
45.1%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.2%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 8.6%
Government Workers 13.2%
Private For-Profit 78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Construction
15.5%
Retail
9.6%
Public Admin
7.5%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Construction
19.5%
Production
17.9%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 83.3%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,237
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.5%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
12.9%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
15.2%
75–84
12.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 13.2% Working age (18–64): 86.8% 65 and over: 24.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.5%
Africa
43.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.8%
Has a Computer 92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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