Nesquehoning

County:: Carbon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.162
State:: Pennsylvania

Nesquehoning is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Nesquehoning has a 2025 population of 3,348. Nesquehoning is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Nesquehoning is $61,717 with a poverty rate of 15.85%. The median age in Nesquehoning is 35.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nesquehoning includes 82.48% White, 8.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,759	82.48%
Black or African American	298	8.91%
Two or more races	235	7.03%
Other race	34	1.02%
Asian	19	0.57%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nesquehoning Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nesquehoning's average per capita income is $33,463. Household income levels show a median of $53,571. The poverty rate stands at 15.85%.

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	$75,609	-
Families	$54,643	$64,624
Households	$53,571	$61,717
Non Families	$36,818	$49,297

$33,463

Average Income

$53,571

Median Household Income

15.85%

Poverty Rate