Nanticoke

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.457
State:: Pennsylvania

Nanticoke is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Nanticoke has a 2025 population of 10,617. Nanticoke is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,612 in 2020.

The average household income in Nanticoke is $71,190 with a poverty rate of 17.72%. The median age in Nanticoke is 39.6 years: 37.8 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nanticoke includes 80.64% White, 8.51% Black or African American, 4.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,556	80.64%
Black or African American	903	8.51%
Two or more races	673	6.34%
Other race	455	4.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Nanticoke Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nanticoke's average per capita income is $40,810. Household income levels show a median of $60,340. The poverty rate stands at 17.72%.

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	$90,254	-
Families	$70,629	$80,078
Households	$60,340	$71,190
Non Families	$39,075	$52,354

$40,810

Average Income

$60,340

Median Household Income

17.72%

Poverty Rate