Wampum, PA Demographics

A map of Wampum's Population by Race

Wampum, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 502, a large decrease from the 559 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.6% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wampum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wampum 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 Wampum, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wampum is ranked the 1350th 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). Wampum was ranked the 1280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wampum's White Population

451 residents of Wampum, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wampum is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wampum ranks 728th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wampum's White population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Wampum's population has decreased from 92.8% to 89.8%.

Wampum is more White than neighboring Koppel (88.4% White). Wampum is less White than neighboring Chewton (96.5% White), New Beaver (94% White), West Pittsburg (97.7% White), and Ellwood City (91.1% White).

Wampum's Black Population

5 residents of Wampum, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wampum is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wampum ranks 1006th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wampum's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Wampum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Wampum is more Black than neighboring Chewton (0% Black), New Beaver (0.5% Black), West Pittsburg (0% Black), and Koppel (0.4% Black). Wampum is less Black than neighboring Ellwood City (2.2% Black).

Wampum's Asian Population

5 residents of Wampum, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wampum is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wampum ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wampum's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Wampum's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Wampum is more Asian than neighboring Chewton (0% Asian), New Beaver (0.2% Asian), West Pittsburg (0% Asian), Koppel (0% Asian), and Ellwood City (0.4% Asian).

Wampum's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Wampum, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wampum is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wampum ranks 1373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wampum's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wampum's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Wampum is more Hispanic than neighboring New Beaver (0.1% Hispanic), West Pittsburg (0.3% Hispanic), and Koppel (0% Hispanic). Wampum is less Hispanic than neighboring Chewton (3.5% Hispanic), and Ellwood City (2.5% Hispanic).

Wampum's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Wampum, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wampum is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wampum ranks 1306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wampum's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wampum's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.4%.

Wampum is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chewton (0% Native American/Other), New Beaver (1.6% Native American/Other), West Pittsburg (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ellwood City (0.2% Native American/Other). Wampum is less Native American/Other than neighboring Koppel (2.6% Native American/Other).

Wampum's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Wampum, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wampum is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wampum ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wampum's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wampum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Wampum is more Multiracial than neighboring Chewton (0% Multiracial), New Beaver (3.6% Multiracial), West Pittsburg (1.5% Multiracial), and Ellwood City (3.6% Multiracial). Wampum is less Multiracial than neighboring Koppel (8.6% 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.