Wanamie is a city located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Wanamie has a 2024 population of 667. Wanamie is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 10.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 603 in 2020.
The average household income in Wanamie is $69,775 with a poverty rate of 39.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wanamie is 37.3 years, 40.5 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wanamie was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 255 | 2.49 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Married | 91 | 2.33 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 71 | 3.03 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Non Family | 50 | 1.56 | 36 | 64 |
| Male | 43 | 3.02 | 100 | 0 |
2.36
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
81.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 21.43%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Wanamie residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
39.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.84%
Male Poverty Rate
68.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wanamie is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wanamie is White, with 18.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 68.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
25.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.9%
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.92%
Born in Wanamie
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Wanamie residents were born in the United States, with 69.92% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.