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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 2025 population of 538 . Wampum is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 556 in 2020.

The average household income in Wampum is $83,120 with a poverty rate of 18.99%. The median age in Wampum is 52.2 years: 52.9 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

538
Total Population
546
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.74%
Growth

Wampum Population

Wampum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wampum includes 90.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.16%)

Two or more races (4.22%)

Other race (1.81%)

Asian (1.61%)

Black or African American (1.41%)

Native American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44990.16%
Two or more races214.22%
Other race91.81%
Asian81.61%
Black or African American71.41%
Native American40.8%

Wampum Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wampum's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $49,375. The poverty rate stands at 18.99%.

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$66,250$105,848
Married Families$65,000-
Households$49,375$83,120
Non Families$33,438$56,369

$43,438

Average Income

$49,375

Median Household Income

18.99%

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)