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Nesquehoning borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,345 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Nesquehoning borough 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 — Nesquehoning borough

What is the median household income in Nesquehoning borough?
The median household income in Nesquehoning borough is $53,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Nesquehoning borough?
The poverty rate in Nesquehoning borough is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Nesquehoning borough?
$105,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Nesquehoning borough?
The median gross rent in Nesquehoning borough is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Nesquehoning borough residents have a college degree?
15.2% of adults in Nesquehoning borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,345
Median Income
$53,571
Median Home Value
$105,400
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,379 (+6.7%) Home Value: +$14,600 (+16.1%) Poverty Rate: +8.6 pp (+175.5%) Bachelor's+: -3.2 pp (-17.4%) Unemployment: +10.7 pp (+334.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,345
Median Age 35.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8% White (non-Hisp.) 82.3% Black 8.9% Asian 0.6% Two or More 7.0% Other 1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,571 ±$14,103
-$22,510 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,642
Median Family Income $54,643
Poverty Rate 13.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 28.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
20.4%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,492
Owner-Occupied 55.2%
Renter-Occupied 44.8%
Vacancy Rate 18.1%
Median Home Value $105,400
-$135,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.4%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.5%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.5%
Single-fam. att.
34.2%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.3%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.2%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 16.2%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.6%
Unemployment Rate 13.9%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.7%
Self-Employed 2.8%
Government Workers 10.7%
Private For-Profit 86.5%
Industry
Retail
18.8%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Information
5.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.4%
Management
24.6%
Sales
22.5%
Production
16.3%
Construction
11.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.0 min
Drove Alone 81.7%
Carpool 10.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.7%
Walked 5.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,222
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 21.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.1%
Asia
15.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.7%
Uninsured 14.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.6%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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