Lawson Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Lawson Heights's Population by Race

Lawson Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,213, an increase from the 2,090 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawson Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawson Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lawson Heights, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawson Heights is ranked the 614th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lawson Heights was ranked the 629th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawson Heights's White Population

2,162 residents of Lawson Heights, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawson Heights is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lawson Heights ranks 626th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Lawson Heights's population has increased from 93.5% to 97.7%.

Lawson Heights is more White than neighboring St. Vincent College (82.6% White), Latrobe (90.9% White), Youngstown (95.4% White), and Loyalhanna (96.7% White). Lawson Heights is less White than neighboring Hostetter (98.9% White).

Lawson Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Lawson Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawson Heights is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lawson Heights ranks 1140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lawson Heights's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lawson Heights is less Black than neighboring St. Vincent College (6.6% Black), Latrobe (1.2% Black), Hostetter (0.4% Black), and Loyalhanna (0.7% Black).

Lawson Heights's Asian Population

6 residents of Lawson Heights, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawson Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lawson Heights ranks 795th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Lawson Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lawson Heights is more Asian than neighboring Youngstown (0% Asian), Hostetter (0% Asian), and Loyalhanna (0% Asian). Lawson Heights is less Asian than neighboring St. Vincent College (1.5% Asian), and Latrobe (0.7% Asian).

Lawson Heights's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Lawson Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawson Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lawson Heights ranks 1268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawson Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Lawson Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Latrobe (0.1% Hispanic), Youngstown (0% Hispanic), and Hostetter (0.7% Hispanic). Lawson Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Vincent College (6.2% Hispanic), and Loyalhanna (1.2% Hispanic).

Lawson Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lawson Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawson Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawson Heights ranks 385th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawson Heights's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lawson Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Latrobe (0.1% Native American/Other), and Youngstown (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lawson Heights's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Lawson Heights, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawson Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lawson Heights ranks 1153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawson Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawson Heights's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.1%.

Lawson Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Hostetter (0% Multiracial). Lawson Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Vincent College (3.2% Multiracial), Latrobe (7% Multiracial), Youngstown (3.7% Multiracial), and Loyalhanna (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.