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Wampum

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.985
State:
Pennsylvania

Wampum is a borough located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Wampum has a 2026 population of 535. Wampum is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 556 in 2020.

The median household income in Wampum is $48,929 with a poverty rate of 20.64%. The median age in Wampum is 51 years: 49.8 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

535
Total Population
543
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.56%
Growth

Wampum Population

Wampum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026535-3-0.56%
2025538-4-0.74%
2024542-4-0.73%
2023546-1-0.18%
2022547-6-1.08%
2021553-3-0.54%
2020556-1-0.18%
2019658-6-0.9%
2018664-4-0.6%
2017668-8-1.18%
2016676-7-1.02%
2015683-4-0.58%
2014687-5-0.72%
2013692-4-0.57%
2012696-5-0.71%
2011701-16-2.23%
2010707-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 51 years
Female: 51.2 years
Male: 49.8 years

Wampum Adults

There are 436 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Wampum.

Sex Ratio

Female: 260 (51.8%)
Male: 242 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wampum includes 90.44% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45490.44%
Two or more races265.18%
Other race101.99%
Black or African American51%
Asian51%
Native American20.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45189.84%
Two or more races265.18%
Other race101.99%
Black or African American51%
Asian51%
Native American20.4%

Wampum Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wampum 's average per capita income is $44,625. Household income levels show a median of $48,929. The poverty rate stands at 20.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$76,250$110,698
Married Families$76,250-
Households$48,929$86,352
Non Families$33,250$55,657

$44,625

Average Income

$48,929

Median Household Income

20.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)