Lynnwood-Pricedale: Demographics & People
Lynnwood-Pricedale's population stands at 2,128 people, in 1,014 households. Population shrank 8.1% from 2,316 (2022) to 2,128 (2024). Median age 41.9 years. (5.3y younger than Westmoreland County; 5.1y older than Pennsylvania). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Black. 60% of households are family-led. County is gaining 81 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Pennsylvania avg 2.4).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Pennsylvania 44%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Pennsylvania 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 8.1% from 2,316 (2022) to 2,128 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,958 (extrapolated at -4.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,746.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 128,804 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -8.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,316 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,128 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 2,128 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Population Estimate | 1,746 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.9y is 3.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.9 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,128 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 430 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 395.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 830.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 473 |
| Population under 18 | 430 |
| Median age | 41.9 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,128 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,137 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 160 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -0.01 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 6.2% (vs Pennsylvania 7.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.0% (vs Pennsylvania 71.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,939 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 189 |
| Share born in this state | 91.1% |
| Share born in another state | 8.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 8.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
| From Europe | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
1,014 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 611 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 429 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 611 |
| Married couples with children | 201 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.08 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2,738 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 979 |
| Family households | 604 households (vs Pennsylvania 2,885) |
| Households that are families | 59.6% (vs Pennsylvania 55.6%) |
| Total households | 1,014 households (vs Pennsylvania 5,038) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 81 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 107,750 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 107,669 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 81 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 180 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 5 residents live in group quarters (0.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 5 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 14 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | PA-14 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 42051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 42 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Fayette |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 27.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 42051 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Fayette County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,795 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 42051 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Fayette County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 70.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 60.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 129,274 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,128, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,128 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Town Summary · County | Fayette County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade