Wind Gap, PA Demographics

A map of Wind Gap's Population by Race

Wind Gap, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,360, a large increase from the 2,820 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wind Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wind Gap 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 Wind Gap, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wind Gap is ranked the 423rd 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). Wind Gap was ranked the 495th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wind Gap's White Population

2,906 residents of Wind Gap, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wind Gap is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wind Gap ranks 1146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wind Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Wind Gap's population has decreased from 88.9% to 86.5%.

Wind Gap is more White than neighboring Saylorsburg (63.6% White). Wind Gap is less White than neighboring Pen Argyl (90.8% White), Belfast (92.6% White), Ackermanville (100% White), and Roseto (89.4% White).

Wind Gap's Black Population

58 residents of Wind Gap, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wind Gap is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wind Gap ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wind Gap's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Wind Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Wind Gap is more Black than neighboring Saylorsburg (0% Black), Belfast (0% Black), Ackermanville (0% Black), and Roseto (0.4% Black). Wind Gap is less Black than neighboring Pen Argyl (2.7% Black).

Wind Gap's Asian Population

0 residents of Wind Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wind Gap is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wind Gap ranks 641st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Wind Gap's Hispanic Population

269 residents of Wind Gap, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wind Gap is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wind Gap ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wind Gap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wind Gap's population has increased from 4.5% to 8.0%.

Wind Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring Pen Argyl (3.4% Hispanic), Belfast (0% Hispanic), and Ackermanville (0% Hispanic). Wind Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Saylorsburg (32.7% Hispanic), and Roseto (8.2% Hispanic).

Wind Gap's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Wind Gap, 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 Wind Gap is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wind Gap ranks 1109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wind Gap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wind Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wind Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pen Argyl (0.3% Native American/Other), and Roseto (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wind Gap's Multiracial Population

126 residents of Wind Gap, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wind Gap is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wind Gap ranks 950th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wind Gap's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wind Gap's population has increased from 3.3% to 3.8%.

Wind Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Pen Argyl (2.9% Multiracial), Saylorsburg (3.7% Multiracial), Ackermanville (0% Multiracial), and Roseto (1.8% Multiracial). Wind Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Belfast (7.4% 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.