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Nanticoke city, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 10,610 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Nanticoke city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Nanticoke city

What is the median household income in Nanticoke city?
The median household income in Nanticoke city is $60,340 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nanticoke city?
The poverty rate in Nanticoke city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nanticoke city?
$103,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nanticoke city?
The median gross rent in Nanticoke city is $787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nanticoke city residents have a college degree?
19.1% of adults in Nanticoke city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,610
Median Income
$60,340
Median Home Value
$103,800
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,605 (+41.2%) Home Value: +$23,500 (+29.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+0.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+12.4%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+22.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,610
Median Age 39.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8% White (non-Hisp.) 78.9% Black 8.5% Two or More 6.3% Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,340 ±$5,885
-$15,741 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,973
Median Family Income $70,629
Poverty Rate 15.2%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 29.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,109
Owner-Occupied 58.3%
Renter-Occupied 41.7%
Vacancy Rate 14.7%
Median Home Value $103,800
-$136,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
39.9%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.3%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
18.3%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.4%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.1%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.8%
Unemployment Rate 8.7%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 13.2%
Private For-Profit 83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Retail
17.4%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Transportation
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
3.9%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Sales
27.2%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min
Drove Alone 73.6%
Carpool 14.8%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,360
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.4%
Europe
6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.7%
Has a Computer 88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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