Nanticoke, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

10,653

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.758% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.4%

9.58% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,462

4.77% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$108,100

Population & Diversity

Nanticoke, PA is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.27% of Nanticoke, PA residents were born outside of the country (455 people).

In 2024, there were 8.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.27k people) in Nanticoke, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 964 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 513 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Nanticoke, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nanticoke, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nanticoke, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nanticoke, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.27k ± 604
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
964 ± 436
Other (Hispanic)
513 ± 331

10.9%

Hispanic Population

1.16k people

10.9% of the people in Nanticoke, PA are hispanic (1.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nanticoke, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

4.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

455 people

2.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

294 people

As of 2024, 4.27% of Nanticoke, PA residents (455 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nanticoke, PA was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nanticoke, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
180 ± 131
Vietnam
171 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
151 ± 82

Nanticoke, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nanticoke, PA.

Economy

The economy of Nanticoke, PA employs 4.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nanticoke, PA were Retail Trade (977 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (622 people), and Manufacturing (482 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($62,997), Educational Services ($60,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,417).

Employment

Occupations

4.81k

2024 Value

± 481

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nanticoke, PA grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 4.71k employees to 4.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nanticoke, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (767 people), Sales & Related Occupations (562 people), and Material Moving Occupations (443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nanticoke, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.81k

2024 Value

± 481

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nanticoke, PA grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 4.71k employees to 4.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nanticoke, PA, are Retail Trade (977 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (622 people), and Manufacturing (482 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nanticoke, PA, though some of these residents may live in Nanticoke, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,460

Median earning men ± $5,172

$36,387

Median earning women ± $2,382

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,141), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,111), Public Administration ($48,438), and Manufacturing ($39,653).

Education

The student population of Nanticoke, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,576 male students and 2,884 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nanticoke, PA are White (311 and 58.9%), Unknown (94 and 17.8%), Hispanic or Latino (76 and 14.4%), and Black or African American (29 and 5.49%).

The largest universities in Nanticoke, PA by number of degrees awarded are Luzerne County Community College (528 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Nanticoke, PA are Registered Nursing (111 and 21%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 and 11%), and General Business (35 and 6.63%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,460 students enrolled in Nanticoke, PA, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,348 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
58 degrees awarded
General Business
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nanticoke, PA was Registered Nursing with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Nanticoke, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Luzerne County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

528 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Luzerne County Community College with 528 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nanticoke, PA, which is 0.526 times less than the 346 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 311 degrees mean that there were 3.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 94 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nanticoke, PA was $108,100 in 2024, which is 0.325 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,800 to $108,100, a 4.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Nanticoke, PA is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nanticoke, PA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nanticoke, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,024

$2,451

Median Property Taxes

±$290

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nanticoke, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nanticoke, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.5% of the housing units in Nanticoke, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nanticoke, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,462

Median Household Income

± $6,160

4.42k

Number of Households

± 426

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.42k households in Nanticoke, PA declined from $57,462 from the previous year's value of $60,340.

The following chart displays the households in Nanticoke, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nanticoke, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Worked At Home (9.27%)

In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Nanticoke, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (9.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nanticoke, PA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.811% of the workforce in Nanticoke, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nanticoke, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nanticoke, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nanticoke, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nanticoke, PA (2.04k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nanticoke, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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