Windber, PA Demographics

A map of Windber's Population by Race

Windber, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,860, a slight decrease from the 3,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Windber, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Windber has become considerably 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 Windber, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Windber is ranked the 375th 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). Windber was ranked the 359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Windber's White Population

3,743 residents of Windber, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Windber is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Windber ranks 693rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windber's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Windber's population has increased from 93.1% to 97.0%.

Windber is more White than neighboring University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (84.9% White), Geistown (92.2% White), and Belmont (92% White). Windber is less White than neighboring Scalp Level (99.2% White), and Paint (97.6% White).

Windber's Black Population

0 residents of Windber, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Windber is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Windber ranks 1177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windber's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Windber's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Windber is less Black than neighboring Paint (0.6% Black), University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (3.8% Black), Geistown (0.4% Black), and Belmont (2% Black).

Windber's Asian Population

0 residents of Windber, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Windber is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Windber ranks 1280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windber's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Windber's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Windber is less Asian than neighboring University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (1% Asian), Geistown (0.2% Asian), and Belmont (0.9% Asian).

Windber's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Windber, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Windber is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Windber ranks 1134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windber's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Windber's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Windber is more Hispanic than neighboring Scalp Level (0% Hispanic), and Paint (0.5% Hispanic). Windber is less Hispanic than neighboring University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (5.5% Hispanic), Geistown (4.2% Hispanic), and Belmont (4.6% Hispanic).

Windber's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Windber, 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 Windber is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Windber ranks 1211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Windber is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scalp Level (0.8% Native American/Other), University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (1.1% Native American/Other), and Geistown (0.2% Native American/Other).

Windber's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Windber, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Windber is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Windber ranks 550th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windber's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Windber's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.8%.

Windber is more Multiracial than neighboring Scalp Level (0% Multiracial), and Belmont (0.5% Multiracial). Windber is less Multiracial than neighboring Paint (1.3% Multiracial), University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (3.8% Multiracial), and Geistown (2.8% 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.