Hamburg, PA Demographics

A map of Hamburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,909	3,803	87.7%	89.1%
Hispanic	457	252	10.3%	5.9%
Black	52	59	1.2%	1.4%
Multiracial	32	112	0.7%	2.6%
Asian	6	24	0.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.5%

Hamburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,456, an increase from the 4,270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hamburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hamburg has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hamburg, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamburg is ranked the 315th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hamburg was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamburg's White Population

3,909 residents of Hamburg, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamburg is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hamburg ranks 1125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamburg's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Hamburg's population has decreased from 89.1% to 87.7%.

Hamburg is more White than neighboring West Hamburg (73.3% White), Shoemakersville (87.2% White), and Centerport (86.5% White). Hamburg is less White than neighboring Edenburg (87.8% White), and Port Clinton (94.8% White).

Hamburg's Black Population

52 residents of Hamburg, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hamburg ranks 812th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of Hamburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hamburg is more Black than neighboring Edenburg (1% Black), Port Clinton (0% Black), Shoemakersville (0.6% Black), and Centerport (0% Black). Hamburg is less Black than neighboring West Hamburg (1.5% Black).

Hamburg's Asian Population

6 residents of Hamburg, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Hamburg ranks 879th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Hamburg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Hamburg is more Asian than neighboring Edenburg (0% Asian), Port Clinton (0% Asian), and Centerport (0% Asian). Hamburg is less Asian than neighboring West Hamburg (0.6% Asian), and Shoemakersville (1.1% Asian).

Hamburg's Hispanic Population

457 residents of Hamburg, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hamburg ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 81.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamburg's population has increased from 5.9% to 10.3%.

Hamburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Edenburg (8.4% Hispanic), Port Clinton (2.2% Hispanic), Shoemakersville (6.7% Hispanic), and Centerport (4.7% Hispanic). Hamburg is less Hispanic than neighboring West Hamburg (22.4% Hispanic).

Hamburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hamburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hamburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamburg ranks 731st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamburg's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hamburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edenburg (2.7% Native American/Other), and Centerport (2.3% Native American/Other).

Hamburg's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Hamburg, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hamburg ranks 1326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamburg's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.7%.

Hamburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Edenburg (0% Multiracial). Hamburg is less Multiracial than neighboring West Hamburg (2.2% Multiracial), Port Clinton (3% Multiracial), Shoemakersville (4.4% Multiracial), and Centerport (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.