Shamokin Dam, PA Demographics

A map of Shamokin Dam's Population by Race

Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,652 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 1.9% Black, 1.7% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shamokin Dam, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin Dam is the 735th most populous. 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).

Shamokin Dam's White Population

1,482 residents of Shamokin Dam identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Shamokin Dam larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin Dam is ranked #1077 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shamokin Dam is more White than neighboring Hummels Wharf (87% White), Sunbury (79.1% White), Kapp Heights (89.5% White), and Northumberland (88% White). Shamokin Dam is less White than neighboring Winfield (94.4% White).

Shamokin Dam's Black Population

31 residents of Shamokin Dam identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shamokin Dam slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin Dam is ranked #638 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shamokin Dam is more Black than neighboring Hummels Wharf (1.6% Black), Northumberland (0.9% Black), and Winfield (0% Black). Shamokin Dam is less Black than neighboring Sunbury (3.5% Black), and Kapp Heights (2.5% Black).

Shamokin Dam's Asian Population

28 residents of Shamokin Dam identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shamokin Dam roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin Dam is ranked #384 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shamokin Dam is more Asian than neighboring Sunbury (0.3% Asian), Kapp Heights (0% Asian), Northumberland (0.5% Asian), and Winfield (0.3% Asian). Shamokin Dam is less Asian than neighboring Hummels Wharf (3.3% Asian).

Shamokin Dam's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Shamokin Dam identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shamokin Dam roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin Dam is ranked #599 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shamokin Dam is more Hispanic than neighboring Winfield (2.1% Hispanic). Shamokin Dam is less Hispanic than neighboring Hummels Wharf (5.3% Hispanic), Sunbury (12.3% Hispanic), Kapp Heights (4.8% Hispanic), and Northumberland (6.9% Hispanic).

Shamokin Dam's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Shamokin Dam identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shamokin Dam roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin Dam is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shamokin Dam is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hummels Wharf (0.6% Native American/Other), Sunbury (0.4% Native American/Other), Kapp Heights (0.8% Native American/Other), and Northumberland (0.5% Native American/Other).

Shamokin Dam's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Shamokin Dam identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shamokin Dam roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin Dam is ranked #1266 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shamokin Dam is more Multiracial than neighboring Hummels Wharf (2.2% Multiracial), and Kapp Heights (2.4% Multiracial). Shamokin Dam is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunbury (4.4% Multiracial), Northumberland (3.2% Multiracial), and Winfield (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.