Lampeter, PA Demographics

A map of Lampeter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,840	1,583	86.0%	91.1%
Asian	158	18	7.4%	1.0%
Hispanic	87	60	4.1%	3.5%
Multiracial	34	42	1.6%	2.4%
Black	21	30	1.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Lampeter, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,140, a large increase from the 1,737 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 7.4% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lampeter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lampeter has become considerably 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 Lampeter, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lampeter is ranked the 627th 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). Lampeter was ranked the 711th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lampeter's White Population

1,840 residents of Lampeter, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lampeter is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lampeter ranks 947th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lampeter's White population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Lampeter's population has decreased from 91.1% to 86.0%.

Lampeter is more White than neighboring Willow Street (81.9% White). Lampeter is less White than neighboring Refton (100% White), Strasburg (89.4% White), Smoketown (100% White), and Witmer (100% White).

Lampeter's Black Population

21 residents of Lampeter, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lampeter is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lampeter ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lampeter's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Lampeter's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Lampeter is more Black than neighboring Refton (0% Black), Smoketown (0% Black), and Witmer (0% Black). Lampeter is less Black than neighboring Willow Street (2.3% Black), and Strasburg (1.3% Black).

Lampeter's Asian Population

158 residents of Lampeter, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lampeter is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lampeter ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lampeter's Asian population has grown by an estimated 777.8%. Asian residents' share of Lampeter's population has increased from 1.0% to 7.4%.

Lampeter is more Asian than neighboring Willow Street (2.7% Asian), Refton (0% Asian), Strasburg (0% Asian), Smoketown (0% Asian), and Witmer (0% Asian).

Lampeter's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Lampeter, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lampeter is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lampeter ranks 667th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lampeter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lampeter's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.1%.

Lampeter is more Hispanic than neighboring Refton (0% Hispanic), Strasburg (0.3% Hispanic), Smoketown (0% Hispanic), and Witmer (0% Hispanic). Lampeter is less Hispanic than neighboring Willow Street (7.6% Hispanic).

Lampeter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lampeter, 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 Lampeter is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lampeter ranks 1206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lampeter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lampeter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lampeter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willow Street (3.5% Native American/Other), and Strasburg (5.9% Native American/Other).

Lampeter's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Lampeter, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lampeter is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lampeter ranks 1422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lampeter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lampeter's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.

Lampeter is more Multiracial than neighboring Refton (0% Multiracial), Smoketown (0% Multiracial), and Witmer (0% Multiracial). Lampeter is less Multiracial than neighboring Willow Street (1.9% Multiracial), and Strasburg (3.2% 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.