Lawson Heights

County:: Westmoreland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.53
State:: Pennsylvania

Lawson Heights is a CDP located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Lawson Heights has a 2025 population of 2,548. Lawson Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,468 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawson Heights is $84,857 with a poverty rate of 7.43%. The median age in Lawson Heights is 50.1 years: 47.8 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawson Heights includes 98.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,516	98.59%
Two or more races	23	0.9%
Asian	13	0.51%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lawson Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawson Heights' average per capita income is $50,483. Household income levels show a median of $64,844. The poverty rate stands at 7.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$90,865	$107,824
Married Families	$87,188	-
Households	$64,844	$84,857
Non Families	$32,779	$52,409

$50,483

Average Income

$64,844

Median Household Income

7.43%

Poverty Rate