Lawson Heights Cdp, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 2339 residents, 1018 households, and 701 families in the census designated place. The population density was 1524.4 people per square mile (588.57/km˛), it is 781st most densely populated census designated place in Pennsylvania. There were 1064 housing units at an average density of 695.4 per square mile (268.5/km˛). The average household size was 2.24 persons, and the average family size was 2.73 persons. In the census designated place the population is diverse age-wise, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 28% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 48 years, the median age of male residents at 45 and the median age of female residents at 50.8. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 98.8% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 0.56% from two or more races and 0.04% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $37158, making it the 589th wealthiest census designated place by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $49766, making it the 392nd highest census designated place by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the census designated place was $19027, it is 518th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income of census designated place was $22331, The median income for males was $30030 versus $16250 for females.
In 2000, 474 pupils and students, of which 56.75% are male and 43.25% are female, 20.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.38% nursery or pri school, 4.22% kindergarten, 43.67% elementary school, 27.43% high school and 21.31% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 185 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 185 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 184 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 182 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 180 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 178 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 177 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 174 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 173 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 171 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 170 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 16 | 16 | |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Elementary school | 94 | 113 | 207 |
| High school | 79 | 51 | 130 |
| College or graduate school | 68 | 33 | 101 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Heights CDP, Pennsylvania | $37158 | $49766 | $19027 |
| Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | $37106 | $45996 | $19674 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |