Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania

CDP in Pennsylvania, United States

Lawson Heights

CDP

Lawson Heights

Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°17′37″N 79°23′7″W﻿ / ﻿40.29361°N 79.38528°W﻿ / 40.29361; -79.38528Coordinates: 40°17′37″N 79°23′7″W﻿ / ﻿40.29361°N 79.38528°W﻿ / 40.29361; -79.38528
Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Westmoreland
Area

[1]

• 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

(2020)[2]

• Total| 2,090
• Density| 1,366.01/sq mi (527.56/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code| 42-42032

Lawson Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census.

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 2 Demographics
* 3 See also
* 4 References

## Geography[edit]

Lawson Heights is located at 40°17′37″N 79°23′7″W﻿ / ﻿40.29361°N 79.38528°W﻿ / 40.29361; -79.38528 (40.293713, -79.385312).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
2020| 2,090| | —
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

At the 2000 census there were 2,339 people, 1,018 households, and 701 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,524.4 people per square mile (590.3/km2). There were 1,064 housing units at an average density of 693.5/sq mi (268.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.80% White, 0.21% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43%.[5]

Of the 1,018 households 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.2% of households were one person and 17.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.73.

The age distribution was 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 28.0% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median household income was $37,158 and the median family income was $49,766. Males had a median income of $37,989 versus $25,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,027. About 4.4% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

## See also[edit]

* Census-designated places in Pennsylvania

## References[edit]

1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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Municipalities and communities of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Greensburg

Cities|

* Arnold
* Greensburg
* Jeannette
* Latrobe
* Lower Burrell
* Monessen
* New Kensington

Boroughs|

* Adamsburg
* Arona
* Avonmore
* Bolivar
* Delmont
* Derry
* Donegal
* East Vandergrift
* Export
* Hunker
* Hyde Park
* Irwin
* Laurel Mountain
* Ligonier
* Madison
* Manor
* Mount Pleasant
* Murrysville
* New Alexandria
* New Florence
* New Stanton
* North Belle Vernon
* North Irwin
* Oklahoma
* Penn
* Scottdale
* Seward
* Smithton
* South Greensburg
* Southwest Greensburg
* Sutersville
* Trafford‡
* Vandergrift
* West Leechburg
* West Newton
* Youngstown
* Youngwood

Townships|

* Allegheny
* Bell
* Cook
* Derry
* Donegal
* East Huntingdon
* Fairfield
* Hempfield
* Ligonier
* Loyalhanna
* Mount Pleasant
* North Huntingdon
* Penn
* Rostraver
* St. Clair
* Salem
* Sewickley
* South Huntingdon
* Unity
* Upper Burrell
* Washington

CDPs|

* Bradenville
* Calumet
* Collinsburg
* Crabtree
* Fellsburg
* Grapeville
* Harrison City
* Herminie
* Hostetter
* Lawson Heights
* Level Green
* Loyalhanna
* Lynnwood-Pricedale‡
* Mammoth
* Millwood
* Norvelt
* St. Vincent College
* Slickville
* Webster
* Wyano
* Yukon

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communities|

* Acme
* Alverton
* Ardara
* Armbrust
* Baggaley
* Bessemer
* Blackstone
* Boquet
* Bovard
* Brenizer
* Carbon
* Claridge
* Darragh
* Forbes Road
* Greenwald
* Hannastown
* Hopewell
* Hutchinson
* Jacobs Creek
* Jones Mills
* Kecksburg
* Larimer
* Laughlintown
* Lloydsville
* Lowber
* Luxor
* Marguerite
* Morewood
* Moween
* New Derry
* Pandora
* Peanut
* Pleasant Unity
* Reagantown
* Rector
* Reduction
* Rillton
* Ruffs Dale
* Salina
* Scab Hill
* Seger
* Southwest
* Stahlstown
* Standard Shaft
* Tarrs
* Torrance
* Trauger
* Turkeytown
* United
* Wendel
* Westmoreland City
* Whitney

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* Cokeville
* West Overton

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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