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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wanamie includes 93.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	716	93.96%
Two or more races	46	6.04%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wanamie Marital Status

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