West Lawn, Pennsylvania
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West Lawn is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 1,597. This borough will soon dissolve itself into the adjecent Spring Township, a much larger municipality capable of undergoing the costs of government.
Geography
West Lawn is located at 40°19'43" North, 75°59'40" West (40.328676, -75.994407)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,597 people, 706 households, and 441 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,936.2/km² (7,428.8/mi²). There are 730 housing units at an average density of 1,342.2/km² (3,395.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 95.93% White, 1.63% African American, 0.00% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 706 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% are non-families. 31.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.83.
In the borough the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $40,595, and the median income for a family is $48,854. Males have a median income of $35,956 versus $25,403 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $20,357. 3.6% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.