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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.7%)

Two or more races (21.5%)

Black or African American (4.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42973.71%
Two or more races12521.48%
Black or African American284.81%

West Nanticoke Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)