Waynesburg, PA Demographics

A map of Waynesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,454	3,637	90.6%	90.8%
Multiracial	151	139	4.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	97	100	2.5%	2.5%
Black	80	78	2.1%	1.9%
Native American/Other	20	20	0.5%	0.5%
Asian	9	32	0.2%	0.8%

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,811, a decrease from the 4,006 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waynesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waynesburg is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Waynesburg, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waynesburg is ranked the 384th 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). Waynesburg was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waynesburg's White Population

3,454 residents of Waynesburg, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waynesburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Waynesburg ranks 988th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Waynesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.6%.

Waynesburg is more White than neighboring West Waynesburg (52.8% White), and Morrisville (70.8% White). Waynesburg is less White than neighboring Rogersville (96% White), Mather (99.8% White), and Jefferson borough (Greene County) (91.4% White).

Waynesburg's Black Population

80 residents of Waynesburg, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waynesburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Waynesburg ranks 639th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Waynesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Waynesburg is more Black than neighboring West Waynesburg (0% Black), Rogersville (0% Black), Mather (0% Black), and Jefferson borough (Greene County) (2% Black). Waynesburg is less Black than neighboring Morrisville (2.3% Black).

Waynesburg's Asian Population

9 residents of Waynesburg, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waynesburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Waynesburg ranks 710th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.9%. Asian residents' share of Waynesburg's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Waynesburg is more Asian than neighboring West Waynesburg (0% Asian), Rogersville (0% Asian), and Mather (0% Asian). Waynesburg is less Asian than neighboring Morrisville (2.1% Asian), and Jefferson borough (Greene County) (0.3% Asian).

Waynesburg's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Waynesburg, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waynesburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Waynesburg ranks 875th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waynesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Waynesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring West Waynesburg (0% Hispanic), Morrisville (0.3% Hispanic), Mather (0% Hispanic), and Jefferson borough (Greene County) (0% Hispanic). Waynesburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Rogersville (3.4% Hispanic).

Waynesburg's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Waynesburg, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waynesburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Waynesburg ranks 665th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Waynesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Waynesburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Waynesburg (0% Native American/Other), Morrisville (0% Native American/Other), Rogersville (0% Native American/Other), Mather (0% Native American/Other), and Jefferson borough (Greene County) (0% Native American/Other).

Waynesburg's Multiracial Population

151 residents of Waynesburg, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waynesburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Waynesburg ranks 872nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Waynesburg's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.0%.

Waynesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Rogersville (0.6% Multiracial), and Mather (0.2% Multiracial). Waynesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring West Waynesburg (47.2% Multiracial), Morrisville (24.5% Multiracial), and Jefferson borough (Greene County) (6.3% 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.