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Wampum

Pennsylvania · 541 residents (2025 est.) · 0.985 sq mi
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Wampum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,929. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 176 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,000. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502
−26%since 2000
from 678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
510 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+22%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:541 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4615736857979091990201020202024Wampum
2024502
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,929
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,902
+181%since 2000
from $15,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.572
+43%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(658)
Black1.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(451)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian1%(5)
Other7.6%(38)
Diversity Score23.4%(117)
Diversity Score
23
+327%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wampum, Pennsylvania?

Wampum, Pennsylvania has about 502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wampum, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wampum, Pennsylvania earns about $48,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wampum, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wampum, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Wampum, Pennsylvania?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wampum, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wampum, Pennsylvania?

About 20.6% of people in Wampum, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wampum, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wampum, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 145 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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