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Wanamie

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.981
State:
Pennsylvania

Wanamie is a CDP located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Wanamie has a 2025 population of 641. Wanamie is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 6.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 603 in 2020.

The average household income in Wanamie is $85,951 with a poverty rate of 26.77%.The median age in Wanamie is 41.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

641
Total Population
653
Density (mi²)
2 0.31%
Growth

Wanamie Population

Wanamie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wanamie includes 93.96% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71693.96%
Two or more races466.04%

Wanamie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wanamie's average per capita income is $46,786. Household income levels show a median of $49,700. The poverty rate stands at 26.77%.

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$118,594-
Households$49,700$85,951
Families$48,950$89,789
Non Families-$74,142

$46,786

Average Income

$49,700

Median Household Income

26.77%

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)