West Nanticoke is a city located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. West Nanticoke has a 2024 population of 540. West Nanticoke is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 516 in 2020.
The average household income in West Nanticoke is $68,966 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Nanticoke is 44.9 years, 43 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Nanticoke was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 253 | 2.09 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Non Family | 125 | 1.1 | 84 | 16 |
| Married | 98 | 3.15 | 93.9 | 6.1 |
| Female | 23 | 2.61 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Male | 7 | 3.14 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
85.4%
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 white people with a rate of 14.79%.
All
Male
Female
$49,602
Average Earnings
$54,792
Average Male
$28,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.33% of West Nanticoke residents speak only English, while 22.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.67% of the population.
rate
8.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.17%
Male Poverty Rate
9.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Nanticoke is White, with 10.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Nanticoke is Multiple, with 1.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
0.8%
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
69.51%
Born in West Nanticoke
89.39%
Native Born
10.61%
Foreign Born
9.85%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
89.39% of West Nanticoke residents were born in the United States, with 69.51% having been born in Pennsylvania. 9.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.