Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Lawson Heights
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 Lawson Heights
Location in Pennsylvania
Lawson Heights
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,090 |
| • Density | 1,366.01/sq mi (527.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15650
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-42032 |
Lawson Heights is a special kind of community in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2000, about 2,339 people lived in Lawson Heights. By 2020, the population was 2,090.
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Geography of Lawson Heights
Lawson Heights is located in Pennsylvania. You can find it on a map using these coordinates: 40°17′37″N 79°23′7″W / 40.29361°N 79.38528°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Lawson Heights covers a total area of about 1.5 square miles (3.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Lawson Heights?
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| 2020 | 2,090 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who live in Lawson Heights, based on information from the year 2000.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 2,339 people living here. They lived in 1,018 different homes, called households. Out of these, 701 were families.
The area had about 1,524 people per square mile (588 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,064 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Background of Residents
Most people in Lawson Heights were White, making up about 98.80% of the population. A small number of people were African American (0.21%), Native American (0.13%), or Asian (0.21%). Some people (0.56%) identified with two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.43% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
- About 21% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (58.2%) were married couples living together.
- About 7.9% of homes had a female head of the household without a husband present.
- About 31.1% of homes were not families, meaning they might be single people or roommates.
- Nearly 30% of homes were just one person living alone.
- About 17.2% of homes were one person aged 65 or older.
The average number of people in a home was 2.24. For families, the average size was 2.73 people.
The age of people living in Lawson Heights varied:
- 17.9% were under 18 years old.
- 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 28.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lawson Heights was 48 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 88.6 males.
Income and Money
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Lawson Heights was $37,158. For families, the average income was $49,766.
Men earned an average of $37,989 per year, while women earned $25,125 per year. The average income per person in the area was $19,027.
About 4.4% of families and 6.5% of all people in Lawson Heights lived below the poverty line. This included 9.4% of those under 18 and 7.9% of those aged 65 or older.
