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West Nanticoke

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.591
State:
Pennsylvania

West Nanticoke is a CDP located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. West Nanticoke has a 2026 population of 543. West Nanticoke is currently declining at a rate of -2.34% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in West Nanticoke is $81,731 with a poverty rate of 8.86%. The median age in West Nanticoke is 46.3 years: 47.4 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.8 males.

543
Total Population
918
Density (mi²)
-13 -2.34%
Growth

West Nanticoke Population

West Nanticoke Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026543-13-2.34%
2025556-13-2.28%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 47.4 years

West Nanticoke Adults

There are 545 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in West Nanticoke.

Sex Ratio

Female: 297 (47%)
Male: 335 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Nanticoke includes 73.26% White, 6.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46373.26%
Two or more races12419.62%
Black or African American396.17%
Other race60.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races12219.3%
Other race60.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46373.26%
Black or African American396.17%
Two or more races20.32%

West Nanticoke Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Nanticoke 's average per capita income is $58,786. Household income levels show a median of $81,731. The poverty rate stands at 8.86%.

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
Families$84,875$99,390
Married Families$84,500-
Households$81,731$85,717
Non Families$51,563$53,906

$58,786

Average Income

$81,731

Median Household Income

8.86%

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)