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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 2025 population of 473. West Nanticoke is currently declining at a rate of -3.67% annually and its population has decreased by -8.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 516 in 2020.

The average household income in West Nanticoke is $78,890 with a poverty rate of 8.76%. The median age in West Nanticoke is 43.3 years: 42.7 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

473
Total Population
800
Density (mi²)
-18 -3.67%
Growth

West Nanticoke Population

West Nanticoke Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Nanticoke includes 73.71% White, 4.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for 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)
White42973.71%
Two or more races12521.48%
Black or African American284.81%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

West Nanticoke Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Nanticoke's average per capita income is $55,299. Household income levels show a median of $75,380. The poverty rate stands at 8.76%.

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$81,000-
Families$80,708$88,307
Households$75,380$78,890
Non Families$48,125$50,456

$55,299

Average Income

$75,380

Median Household Income

8.76%

Poverty Rate

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)