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The Town of Lawndale had a population of 589 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Lawndale is located at latitude 35.414 and longitude -81.5631 in Cleveland County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Lawndale encompass a land area of 0.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Cleveland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Lawndale has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Lawndale is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Cleveland County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 589 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 589 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 479 (81.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 730 |
| Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $70,583 |
| Average Household Income | $100,393 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $42,782 |
| Wealth Index5 | 102 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 293 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 179 (61.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 72 (24.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 42 (14.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $180,903 |
| Average Home Value | $181,201 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 143 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 251 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 163 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.63% | 0.57% |
| Households | 0.94% | 0.55% |
| Families | 1.31% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.85% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.69% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.99% |
The table below compares Lawndale to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 547 | 30th |
| Population Density | # 345 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 272 | 65th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 709 | 91st |
| Per Capita Income | # 193 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 417 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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