What percentage of people rent in Lawson Heights, PA?
21.6% (±8.6 points) of the occupied homes in Lawson Heights, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 255 renting households against 927 that own their home.
In Lawson Heights, the share of households that rent went from 31.3% in 2015–2019 to 21.6% in 2020–2024 (−9.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 21.6% (±8.6 points)
- Renting households
- 255 (±94)
Who rents and who owns in Lawson Heights
| Lawson Heights | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 21.6% (±8.6 points) | 21.6% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 255 (±94) | 33,451 (±1,256) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 927 (±265) | 121,528 (±1,288) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.4) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 1.9 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $37,625 (±$1,561) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $70,650 (±$25,264) | $88,014 (±$1,908) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Lawson Heights, the renter share is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (21.6%).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Westmoreland County, Lawson Heights ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 172 of 390.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Lawson Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 31.3% (±8.8 points) | 21.6% (±8.6 points) | −9.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $855 (±$142) | $909 (±$157) | +6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,786 (±$8,146) | $64,929 (±$26,410) | −15.4% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Lawson Heights
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Heights | — | 21.6% (±8.6 points) | — |
| Latrobe | 1.3 mi | 30.5% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Youngstown | 1.5 mi | 25.7% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Loyalhanna | 2.2 mi | 18.4% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Derry | 5.3 mi | 29.6% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Derry Township (Westmoreland County) | 6.9 mi | 23.2% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Alexandria | 7.1 mi | 15.5% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Calumet | 7.5 mi | 19.6% (±11.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greensburg | 8.4 mi | 45.0% (±4.0 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greensburg, PA (45.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Westmoreland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynnwood-Pricedale | 28.5% (±15.1 points) |
| 2 | Lawson Heights | 21.6% (±8.6 points) |
| 3 | Calumet | 19.6% (±11.3 points) |
| 4 | Loyalhanna | 18.4% (±5.6 points) |
| 5 | Collinsburg | 13.8% (±7.7 points) |
| 6 | Level Green | 1.3% (±2.0 points) |
Lawson Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Unity Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lawson Heights
How many renters are there in Lawson Heights?
Lawson Heights has an estimated 255 (±94) renting households, 21.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Lawson Heights?
In Lawson Heights, the share of households that rent went from 31.3% in 2015–2019 to 21.6% in 2020–2024 (−9.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Lawson Heights?
A renting household in Lawson Heights has 1.6 people on average, against 1.9 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawson Heights CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawson Heights CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawson Heights CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawson Heights CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawson Heights CDP, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lawson Heights CDP, Pennsylvania (place:42032, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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