Wayne Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Wayne Heights's Population by Race

Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,293, a large increase from the 2,606 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne Heights 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 Wayne Heights, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne Heights is ranked the 434th 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). Wayne Heights was ranked the 531st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayne Heights's White Population

2,857 residents of Wayne Heights, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne Heights is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wayne Heights ranks 1137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of Wayne Heights's population has decreased from 89.0% to 86.8%.

Wayne Heights is more White than neighboring Waynesboro (84.7% White), and Ringgold (85.6% White). Wayne Heights is less White than neighboring Rouzerville (88.3% White), Pen Mar (90.1% White), and Highfield-Cascade (100% White).

Wayne Heights's Black Population

36 residents of Wayne Heights, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wayne Heights ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Black residents' share of Wayne Heights's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.1%.

Wayne Heights is more Black than neighboring Rouzerville (0% Black), and Highfield-Cascade (0% Black). Wayne Heights is less Black than neighboring Pen Mar (3.2% Black), Waynesboro (2.2% Black), and Ringgold (14.4% Black).

Wayne Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Wayne Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wayne Heights ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wayne Heights's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Wayne Heights is less Asian than neighboring Waynesboro (1.2% Asian).

Wayne Heights's Hispanic Population

234 residents of Wayne Heights, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne Heights ranks 822nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 229.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne Heights's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.1%.

Wayne Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Rouzerville (2.1% Hispanic), Pen Mar (2.6% Hispanic), Waynesboro (6.5% Hispanic), Ringgold (0% Hispanic), and Highfield-Cascade (0% Hispanic).

Wayne Heights's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Wayne Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wayne Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne Heights ranks 1280th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 360.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayne Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Wayne Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rouzerville (0% Native American/Other), Pen Mar (0% Native American/Other), Waynesboro (0.6% Native American/Other), Ringgold (0% Native American/Other), and Highfield-Cascade (0% Native American/Other).

Wayne Heights's Multiracial Population

143 residents of Wayne Heights, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne Heights ranks 971st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne Heights's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.3%.

Wayne Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Pen Mar (4% Multiracial), Ringgold (0% Multiracial), and Highfield-Cascade (0% Multiracial). Wayne Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Rouzerville (9.6% Multiracial), and Waynesboro (4.8% 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.