Waymart, PA Demographics

A map of Waymart's Population by Race

Waymart, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,297 in 2020. It was 92.1% White, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Waymart, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Waymart is the 850th 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).

Waymart's White Population

1,194 residents of Waymart identify as White, or 92.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Waymart larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Waymart is ranked #840 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Waymart is more White than neighboring Simpson (89.1% White), Vandling (90.1% White), Forest City (88.5% White), and Carbondale (85.5% White). Waymart is less White than neighboring Prompton (94.5% White).

Waymart's Black Population

10 residents of Waymart identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Waymart slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Waymart is ranked #1038 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Waymart is more Black than neighboring Simpson (0.5% Black), and Vandling (0.5% Black). Waymart is less Black than neighboring Prompton (1.3% Black), and Carbondale (1.9% Black).

Waymart's Asian Population

6 residents of Waymart identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Waymart roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Waymart is ranked #890 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Waymart is more Asian than neighboring Simpson (0.4% Asian), Prompton (0% Asian), and Vandling (0.4% Asian). Waymart is less Asian than neighboring Forest City (1.3% Asian).

Waymart's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Waymart identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Waymart slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Waymart is ranked #953 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Waymart is more Hispanic than neighboring Prompton (1.3% Hispanic). Waymart is less Hispanic than neighboring Simpson (5.1% Hispanic), Vandling (3.2% Hispanic), Forest City (4.4% Hispanic), and Carbondale (7.2% Hispanic).

Waymart's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Waymart identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Waymart 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, Waymart is ranked #147 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Waymart is more Native American/Other than neighboring Simpson (0.7% Native American/Other), Prompton (0.4% Native American/Other), Vandling (0.7% Native American/Other), Forest City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Carbondale (0.9% Native American/Other).

Waymart's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Waymart identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Waymart roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Waymart is ranked #826 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Waymart is more Multiracial than neighboring Prompton (2.5% Multiracial). Waymart is less Multiracial than neighboring Simpson (4.2% Multiracial), Vandling (5.1% Multiracial), Forest City (4.8% Multiracial), and Carbondale (3.9% Multiracial).

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