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Nanticoke

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.457
State:
Pennsylvania

Nanticoke is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Nanticoke has a 2026 population of 10,788. Nanticoke is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,614 in 2020.

The median household income in Nanticoke is $57,462 with a poverty rate of 19.42%. The median age in Nanticoke is 39.3 years: 37.1 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

10.8K
Total Population
3,120
Density (mi²)
29 0.27%
Growth

Nanticoke Population

Nanticoke Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,788290.27%
202510,759290.27%
202410,730630.59%
202310,667390.37%
202210,628-4-0.04%
202110,632180.17%
202010,614-18-0.17%
201910,314-34-0.33%
201810,348470.46%
201710,301690.67%
201610,232-48-0.47%
201510,280-48-0.46%
201410,328-30-0.29%
201310,358-65-0.62%
201210,423-12-0.11%
201110,435-23-0.22%
201010,458-7-0.07%
200010,955-1,312-10.7%
199012,267-777-5.96%
198013,044-1,594-10.89%
197014,638-963-6.17%
196015,601-4,559-22.61%
195020,160-4,227-17.33%
194024,387-1,656-6.36%
193026,0433,42915.16%
192022,6143,73719.8%
191018,8776,76155.8%
190012,1162,07220.63%
189010,0446,160158.6%
18803,88400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 37.1 years

Nanticoke Adults

There are 8,526 adults, (1,823 of whom are seniors) in Nanticoke.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,309 (49.8%)
Male: 5,344 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nanticoke includes 79.06% White, 9.53% Black or African American, 4.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,42279.06%
Black or African American1,0159.53%
Two or more races6856.43%
Other race5254.93%
Native American60.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5134.82%
Two or more races4384.11%
White1511.42%
Black or African American510.48%
Native American60.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,27177.64%
Black or African American9649.05%
Two or more races2472.32%
Other race120.11%

Nanticoke Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nanticoke 's average per capita income is $41,619. Household income levels show a median of $57,462. The poverty rate stands at 19.42%.

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
Married Families$90,208-
Families$73,145$77,904
Households$57,462$70,221
Non Families$39,493$53,194

$41,619

Average Income

$57,462

Median Household Income

19.42%

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)