Nanticoke is a city located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Nanticoke has a 2024 population of 10,605. Nanticoke is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,609 in 2020.
The average household income in Nanticoke is $72,140 with a poverty rate of 18.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Nanticoke is 42 years, 40.3 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nanticoke was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,397 | 2.38 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Non Family | 1,727 | 1.26 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
| Married | 1,682 | 3.02 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Female | 662 | 2.98 | 47 | 53 |
| Male | 326 | 3.79 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
59.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.6%.
All
Male
Female
$39,737
Average Earnings
$44,808
Average Male
$36,013
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.08% of Nanticoke residents speak only English, while 8.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.33% of the population.
rate
18.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
16%
Male Poverty Rate
20.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nanticoke is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nanticoke is Black, with 12.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.46%
Born in Nanticoke
96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born
1.41%
Non Citizen
2.08%
Naturalized
96.5% of Nanticoke residents were born in the United States, with 80.46% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,600 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2028 | 10,601 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2027 | 10,602 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2026 | 10,603 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2025 | 10,604 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2024 | 10,605 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2023 | 10,606 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2022 | 10,607 | -18 | -0.17% |
| 2021 | 10,625 | 16 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 10,609 | 295 | 2.86% |
| 2019 | 10,314 | -34 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 10,348 | 47 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 10,301 | 69 | 0.67% |
| 2016 | 10,232 | -48 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 10,280 | -48 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 10,328 | -30 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 10,358 | -65 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 10,423 | -12 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 10,435 | -23 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 10,458 | -497 | -4.54% |
| 2000 | 10,955 | -1,312 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 12,267 | -777 | -5.96% |
| 1980 | 13,044 | -1,594 | -10.89% |
| 1970 | 14,638 | -963 | -6.17% |
| 1960 | 15,601 | -4,559 | -22.61% |
| 1950 | 20,160 | -4,227 | -17.33% |
| 1940 | 24,387 | -1,656 | -6.36% |
| 1930 | 26,043 | 3,429 | 15.16% |
| 1920 | 22,614 | 3,737 | 19.8% |
| 1910 | 18,877 | 6,761 | 55.8% |
| 1900 | 12,116 | 2,072 | 20.63% |
| 1890 | 10,044 | 6,160 | 158.6% |
| 1880 | 3,884 | 0 | 0% |