Lawnton, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 3,844, Rural population: 0)

Lawnton, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,637 (1,603 occupied: 1,132 owner occupied, 471 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	29%

Housing density: 1445 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $165,004.

Median contract rent in 2007: $586 (lower quartile is $490, upper quartile is $880)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $484

Median gross rent in Lawnton, PA in 2007: $708

Housing units in Lawnton with a mortgage: 866 (124 second mortgage, 117 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 219

Lawnton,PA index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $158,643 (it was $105,300 in 2000)

Lawnton:	$158,643
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $120,022 - $186,429

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $178,664
Here: $178,664
State: $224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $143,128
Here: $143,128
State: $160,289

In 2-unit structures: $65,005
Here: $65,005
State: $153,822

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $103,415
Here: $103,415
State: $211,072

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,815

In family households: 3,247 (787 male householders, 308 female householders)
758 spouses, 1,197 children (1,154 natural, 22 adopted, 21 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 42 other relatives, 66 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 568 (181 male householders (160 living alone)), 318 female householders (287 living alone)), 69 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 29 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 493 2-persons, 248 3-persons, 269 4-persons, 64 5-persons, 21 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 447 1-person, 52 2-persons.

601 married couples with children.
285 single-parent households (35 men, 250 women).

94.4% of residents of Lawnton speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 108 (2.8%)
(63.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawnton, Pennsylvania:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 7 4 rooms: 48 5 rooms: 219 6 rooms: 287 7 rooms: 242 8 rooms: 248 9 or more rooms: 81

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawnton, Pennsylvania:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 51 3 rooms: 83 4 rooms: 140 5 rooms: 133 6 rooms: 23 7 rooms: 16 8 rooms: 25 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 12
1995 to 1998: 76
1990 to 1994: 218
1980 to 1989: 426
1970 to 1979: 202
1960 to 1969: 210
1950 to 1959: 254
1940 to 1949: 168
1939 or earlier: 71

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lawnton:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 7 2 bedrooms: 238 3 bedrooms: 551 4 bedrooms: 327 5 or more bedrooms: 9

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawnton:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 132 2 bedrooms: 294 3 bedrooms: 45 4 bedrooms: 0 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Lawnton in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 18 1 vehicle: 347 2 vehicles: 472 3 vehicles: 237 4 vehicles: 49 5 or more vehicles: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Lawnton in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 108 1 vehicle: 243 2 vehicles: 120 3 vehicles: 0 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Lawnton, PA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 11
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 5
$90,000 to $99,999: 5
$100,000 to $124,999: 118
$125,000 to $149,999: 327
$150,000 to $174,999: 262
$175,000 to $199,999: 198
$200,000 to $249,999: 157
$250,000 to $299,999: 21
$300,000 to $399,999: 10
$400,000 to $499,999: 6
$500,000 to $749,999: 5
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Lawnton rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Lawnton:

Less than $100: 0 people
$100 to $149: 8
$150 to $199: 17
$200 to $249: 21
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 19
$400 to $449: 29
$450 to $499: 37
$500 to $549: 52
$550 to $599: 64
$600 to $649: 30
$650 to $699: 29
$700 to $749: 27
$750 to $799: 13
$800 to $899: 79
$900 to $999: 31
$1,000 to $1,249: 6
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 8

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 17 1990 to 1994: 6 1985 to 1989: 15 1980 to 1984: 12 1975 to 1979: 12 1970 to 1974: 7 1970 to 1974: 7 1965 to 1969: 32

Lawnton, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.4%
Number of people working at home: 47 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 26
5 to 9 minutes: 196
10 to 14 minutes: 377
15 to 19 minutes: 679
20 to 24 minutes: 369
25 to 29 minutes: 122
30 to 34 minutes: 80
35 to 39 minutes: 13
40 to 44 minutes: 19
45 to 59 minutes: 39
60 to 89 minutes: 46
90 or more minutes: 37

Lawnton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,668 (81%)
Carpooled: 291 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 24 (1%)
Walked: 13 (1%)
Other means: 7 (0%)
Worked at home: 47 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 116
$10,000 to $14,999: 90
$15,000 to $19,999: 78
$20,000 to $24,999: 98
$25,000 to $29,999: 130
$30,000 to $34,999: 51
$35,000 to $39,999: 75
$40,000 to $44,999: 92
$45,000 to $49,999: 71
$50,000 to $59,999: 193
$60,000 to $74,999: 241
$75,000 to $99,999: 207
$100,000 to $124,999: 100
$125,000 to $149,999: 25
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 19

First ancestries reported:

German: 1133

Other groups: 749

Italian: 490

Irish: 381

United States or American: 149

English: 80

French (except Basque): 52

Polish: 42

Pennsylvania German: 31

European: 27

Lithuanian: 25

Croatian: 23

Swedish: 18

Yugoslavian: 18

Scotch-Irish: 17

Russian: 16

British: 15

Welsh: 11

Macedonian: 9

Dutch: 9

Slovak: 9

Swiss: 8

Arab:: 7

Lebanese: 7

Slavic: 7

Romanian: 6

Subsaharan African:: 3

African: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico (20%)
United Kingdom (14%)
Romania (14%)
Laos (11%)
Vietnam (11%)
Other Eastern Europe (8%)
Italy (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2876
Northeast: 303
Midwest: 86
South: 303
West: 90

66% of Lawnton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 44
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 20
11th grade: 9
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 484
Less than 1 year of college: 56
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 114
Associate degree: 61
Bachelor's degree: 257
Master's degree: 53
Professional school degree: 36
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 9
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 47
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 622
Less than 1 year of college: 89
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 142
Associate degree: 80
Bachelor's degree: 241
Master's degree: 92
Professional school degree: 19
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 38.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 22.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 17.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 13.8%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $64,409
Black householders: $39,249
Asian householders: $134,144
Some other race householders: $18,989
Two or more races householders: $62,792
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $62,691

Lawnton household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Lawnton household income for Black householders

Lawnton household income for Asian householders

Lawnton household income for Some other race householders

Lawnton household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Lawnton marital status for males

Lawnton marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $154,274
Black or African American householders: $175,969
Asian householders: $338,981
Hispanic or Latino householders: $207,155

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 922
One, attached: 209
Two: 70
3 or 4: 130
5 to 9: 214
10 to 19: 92

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lawnton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%) Electricity (28%) Utility gas (27%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (86%) Utility gas (14%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 138

Here:	24.3%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36

Here:	19.0%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 43

Here:	36.1%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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