West Lawn is a former borough and current census-designated place in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,762 at the 2020 census. This borough was dissolved and became part of Spring Township on January 1, 2006. Voters in both municipalities approved the dissolution during a general election vote in November 2004.
West Lawn | |
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 Houses on Penn Avenue | |
  West Lawn Location in Pennsylvania and the United States  West Lawn West Lawn (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′43″N 75°59′40″W / 40.32861°N 75.99444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Spring |
| Dissolved | January 1, 2006 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,762 |
| • Density | 8,800/sq mi (3,400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19609 |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
Geography
editWest Lawn is located at 40°19′43″N 75°59′40″W / 40.32861°N 75.99444°W (40.328676, −75.994407).[1]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census-designated place has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
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Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,973 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,686 | −14.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,606 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,597 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,715 | 7.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,762 | 2.7% | |
| Sources:[2][3][4] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,597 people, 706 households, and 441 families living in the borough. The population density was 7,428.8 inhabitants per square mile (2,868.3/km2). There were 730 housing units at an average density of 3,395.8 per square mile (1,311.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.93% White, 1.63% African American, 1.31% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
There were 706 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18, 47.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the borough, the age of the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,595, and the median income for a family was $48,854. Males had a median income of $35,956 versus $25,403 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,357. About 2.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editWilson Senior High School and Whitfield Elementary School reside within West Lawn. Wilson is known for its excellent academics and athletics programs. Their swimming program is one of the best in the nation and is currently run by Head Coach Roy Snyder.
Notable people
editPeople who were born in and/or lived in West Lawn, Pennsylvania include:
- Kerry Collins, NFL quarterback
- Chris Finch, NBA head coach
- Chad Henne, NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Clayton Morris, co-host of both Fox & Friends and The Grizzly Bear Egg Café
- Mike Quackenbush, professional wrestler and co-host of The Grizzly Bear Egg Café
References
edit- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
