Shamokin Dam, PA Demographics

A map of Shamokin Dam's Population by Race

Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,708, an increase from the 1,652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shamokin Dam, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shamokin Dam has become less 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 Shamokin Dam, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shamokin Dam is ranked the 726th 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). Shamokin Dam was ranked the 735th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shamokin Dam's White Population

1,573 residents of Shamokin Dam, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shamokin Dam is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Shamokin Dam ranks 1080th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin Dam's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Shamokin Dam's population has increased from 89.7% to 92.1%.

Shamokin Dam is more White than neighboring Sunbury (81.8% White). Shamokin Dam is less White than neighboring Hummels Wharf (92.6% White), Kapp Heights (95.9% White), Northumberland (92.3% White), and Winfield (94.1% White).

Shamokin Dam's Black Population

1 residents of Shamokin Dam, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shamokin Dam is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Shamokin Dam ranks 665th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin Dam's Black population has declined by an estimated 96.8%. Black residents' share of Shamokin Dam's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.1%.

Shamokin Dam is more Black than neighboring Hummels Wharf (0% Black), and Kapp Heights (0% Black). Shamokin Dam is less Black than neighboring Sunbury (3.3% Black), Northumberland (0.3% Black), and Winfield (0.2% Black).

Shamokin Dam's Asian Population

21 residents of Shamokin Dam, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shamokin Dam is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Shamokin Dam ranks 391st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin Dam's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Shamokin Dam's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Shamokin Dam is more Asian than neighboring Hummels Wharf (0% Asian), Sunbury (0% Asian), Kapp Heights (0% Asian), and Northumberland (0% Asian). Shamokin Dam is less Asian than neighboring Winfield (1.7% Asian).

Shamokin Dam's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Shamokin Dam, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shamokin Dam is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shamokin Dam ranks 614th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin Dam's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shamokin Dam's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.3%.

Shamokin Dam is more Hispanic than neighboring Kapp Heights (0% Hispanic), Northumberland (1% Hispanic), and Winfield (1.9% Hispanic). Shamokin Dam is less Hispanic than neighboring Hummels Wharf (5.9% Hispanic), and Sunbury (11% Hispanic).

Shamokin Dam's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shamokin Dam, 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 Shamokin Dam is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shamokin Dam ranks 1076th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Shamokin Dam is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northumberland (2.7% Native American/Other).

Shamokin Dam's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Shamokin Dam, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shamokin Dam is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shamokin Dam ranks 1312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin Dam's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Shamokin Dam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Shamokin Dam is more Multiracial than neighboring Hummels Wharf (1.5% Multiracial), and Winfield (2.2% Multiracial). Shamokin Dam is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunbury (3.8% Multiracial), Kapp Heights (4.1% Multiracial), and Northumberland (3.7% 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.