West Nanticoke, PA

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2023 Population

582

10.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.3

3.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.76%

5.15% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$75,380

23.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,400

17.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

290

15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Nanticoke, PA had a population of 582 people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $75,380. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Nanticoke, PA grew from 528 to 582, a 10.2% increase and its median household income grew from $61,250 to $75,380, a 23.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Nanticoke, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.344%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Nanticoke, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.5% of the residents in West Nanticoke, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Nanticoke, PA was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 84.5%.

Most people in West Nanticoke, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Nanticoke, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Nanticoke, PA is home to a population of 582 people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.5% of West Nanticoke, PA residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2023, there were 3.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (429 people) in West Nanticoke, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123 Two+ (Hispanic) and 28 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

90.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.5% of West Nanticoke, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Nanticoke, PA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Nanticoke, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
429 ± 95
Two+ (Hispanic)
123 ± 182
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 38

21.1%

Hispanic Population

123 people

21.1% of the people in West Nanticoke, PA are hispanic (123 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West 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

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

As of 2023, 10.5% of West Nanticoke, PA residents (61 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Nanticoke, PA was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 18
Korea
5 ± 13

West Nanticoke, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Nanticoke, PA employs 290 people. The largest industries in West Nanticoke, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), Retail Trade (42 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($72,708), Educational Services ($70,000), and Construction ($63,542).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

290

2023 Value

± 100

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 44.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Nanticoke, PA grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 252 employees to 290 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Nanticoke, PA, are Transportation Occupations (46 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Nanticoke, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

290

2023 Value

± 100

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 44.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Nanticoke, PA grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 252 employees to 290 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Nanticoke, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), Retail Trade (42 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Nanticoke, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Nanticoke, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,217

Median earning men ± $6,718

$35,750

Median earning women ± $8,930

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,667), Manufacturing ($73,750), and Construction ($63,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), Public Administration ($32,083), and Retail Trade ($30,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Nanticoke, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Nanticoke, PA was $114,400 in 2023, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,600 to $114,400, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in West Nanticoke, PA is 84.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Nanticoke, PA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Nanticoke, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,244

$207

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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 West 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 West Nanticoke, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.5% of the housing units in West Nanticoke, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2139

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Nanticoke, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$75,380

Median Household Income

± $11,212

245

Number of Households

± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 245 households in West Nanticoke, PA grew to $75,380 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 West Nanticoke, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (18.6%)
Worked At Home (5.17%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in West Nanticoke, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.6%) and those who worked at home (5.17%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Nanticoke, PA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.45% of the workforce in West Nanticoke, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West 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 West Nanticoke, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Nanticoke, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Nanticoke, PA (51 out of 582 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Nanticoke, PA is White, followed by Two Or More 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.4% of the population of West Nanticoke, PA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 9.28% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 28.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Luzerne County, PA see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.547% decrease from the previous year (1280 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1538 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 821 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,273 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Luzerne County, PA

Primary care physicians in Luzerne County, PA see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.547% decrease from the previous year (1,280 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Luzerne County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 47.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.56%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

9.28%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

28.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Nanticoke, PA grew by 185% from 2.65% to 7.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Nanticoke, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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