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Nanticoke city, PA


Luzerne County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 10,606   ( 141 from 2010 )
Land area: 3.5 square miles
Population density: 3067.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:8,522 80.35% 13.8%
Black:6025.68% 315.2%
Indian:90.08% 28.6%
Asian:80.08% 81.8%
2+ races:3503.30% 215.3%
Hispanic:1,11510.51% 313.0%
Total non-White:2,08419.65% 258.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,362 -15.8
Change in Non-White pop.:1,503 17.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
10,465
9,88494.45%
1451.39%
70.07%
440.42%
1111.06%
2702.58%
5815.55%

2000
10,981
10,69397.38%
440.40%
260.24%
330.30%
340.31%
1511.38%
2882.62%

1990
12,267
12,10398.66%
480.39%
00.00%
460.37%
n/a
700.57%
1641.34%

1980
13,044
12,99399.61%
00.00%
00.00%
00.00%
n/a
340.26%
510.39%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-809 -7.4
293 2.7
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,410 -11.5
124 1.0
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-890 -6.8
113 0.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Nanticoke city, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
42.0
2,221 20.9%
8,385 79.1%
1,899 17.9%
4,397
2.38
2,670 60.7%
1,682 63.0%
357 13.4%
1,727 39.3%

2010
NumberPercent
42.6
2,003 19.1%
8,462 80.9%
2,128 20.3%
4,693
2.20
2,689 57.3%
1,738 64.6%
342 12.7%
2,004 42.7%

2000
NumberPercent
42.4
2,189 19.9%
8,792 80.1%
2,515 22.9%
4,827
2.23
2,933 60.8%
2,118 72.2%
288 9.8%
1,894 39.2%

1990
NumberPercent
42.4
2,349 19.1%
9,918 80.9%
2,993 24.4%
5,234
2.31
3,392 64.8%
2,551 75.2%
226 6.7%
1,842 35.2%

1980
NumberPercent
42.5
2,793 21.4%
10,251 78.6%
2,747 21.1%
5,258
2.48
3,576 68.0%
2,842 79.5%
178 5.0%
1,682 32.0%

2022 Housing Data for Nanticoke city, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units5,149 
Median Value$95,800 
Occupied4,39785.4%
Vacant75214.6%
Owned2,63059.8%
Rented1,76740.2%
Median Rent$760 
Single-Family Units3,88375.4%
    Detached2,86455.6%
    Attached1,01919.8%
Buldings with 5+ Units4248.2%
Mobile Homes70.1%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Nanticoke city, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002595.9%
$10,000 to $14,9993558.1%
$15,000 to $19,9992626.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991683.8%
$25,000 to $29,999952.2%
$30,000 to $34,9991914.3%
$35,000 to $39,9992094.8%
$40,000 to $44,9992465.6%
$45,000 to $49,9991633.7%
$50,000 to $59,9994179.5%
$60,000 to $74,99946710.6%
$75,000 to $99,99960813.8%
$100,000 to $124,9993307.5%
$125,000 to $149,9993618.2%
$150,000 to $199,9991282.9%
$200,000 or more1383.1%
Median Household Income56,238 
Per Capita Income30,101 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI47110.7%
Public Assistance1493.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,20827.5%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed4,06068.1%
Unemployed2364.0%
In Armed Forces350.6%
Total Labor Force4,33172.7%
Not in Labor Force1,62927.3%
Real Unemployment Rate 31.3%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,1041,45959.1%
Non-Profit12719439.6%
Self-Employed13611254.8%
Local Government10525029.6%
State Government888550.9%
Federal Government698146.0%
Total Private + Self2,2401,57158.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.38961038.9%
Total2,6292,18154.7%
Pct. Govt.14.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts69814.5%
Sales and Office Occupations1,16324.2%
Professional, Technical68414.2%
Service Occupations76415.9%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing240.5%
All others1,50131.2%
White Collar 52.9%
Industry
 Number%
Retail trade87718.2%
Health care and social assistance65913.7%
Manufacturing55011.4%
Transportation and warehousing4449.2%
Public administration3427.1%
Educational services2715.6%
Construction2344.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2184.5%
Accommodation and food services2144.4%
Finance and insurance2074.3%
Wholesale trade1833.8%
Other services1753.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1192.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1192.5%
Information871.8%
Utilities701.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting180.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing120.2%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction110.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Nanticoke city, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1691.59%
Puerto Rican4914.63%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican2622.47%
Total Central American840.79%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran470.44%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran370.35%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American960.91%
Argentinean10.01%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian770.73%
Ecuadorian180.17%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic130.12%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English9,15091.1%
Spanish7367.3%
French, Haitian, Cajun780.8%
German, other Germanic320.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic310.3%
Other Indo-European190.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Polish3,21830.3%
German1,82717.2%
Irish1,66215.7%
Italian9979.4%
English6646.3%
Welsh3793.6%
Slovak3473.3%
Dutch1951.8%
African1831.7%
American1821.7%
Lithuanian1671.6%
Pennsylvania German1491.4%
Russian1000.9%
Scottish740.7%
Ukrainian730.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen10,45698.6%
Not a citizen1501.4%
Native10,23596.5%
Foreign-born3713.5%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Nanticoke city, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
256 3.4%812 10.9%2,980 39.9%1,932 25.9%1,125 15.1%366 4.9%
  Average years of education: 12.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 256 3.4%
9-12 Years 812 10.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,980 39.9%
Some College 1,932 25.9%
Bach. Degree 1,125 15.1%
Grad Degree 366 4.9%
Average years of education: 12.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Nanticoke city, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +244 D +174 D + 5.5%
D +418
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,030 R +1,119 R + 29.4%
D -89
2020 vs. 2008 R +873 R +1,240 R + 29.9%
D -367
2016 vs. 2008 R +629 R +1,414 R + 35.4%
D -785
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 54% Donald Trump* (R) 2,417 52.5% Joe Biden (D) 2,131 46.3% 59 1.3% 4,607 4 6 0.07%
2016 48% Donald Trump (R) 2,173 53.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,713 42.3% 167 4.1% 4,053 5 8 0.07%
2012 44% Barack Obama* (D) 2,220 60.0% Mitt Romney (R) 1,387 37.5% 93 2.5% 3,700 -9 -10 0.06%
2008 49% Barack Obama (D) 2,498 60.3% John McCain (R) 1,544 37.3% 100 2.4% 4,142 -7 -8 0.07%
2004 50% John Kerry (D) 2,620 60.7% George W. Bush* (R) 1,640 38.0% 55 1.3% 4,315 -10 -13 0.07%
2000 45% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,419 61.3% George W. Bush (R) 1,287 32.6% 241 6.1% 3,947 -14 -15 0.08%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Nanticoke city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,131 46.3%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,417 52.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 55 1.2%
Other 4 0.1%
TOTAL 4,607
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 6


2016 President, Nanticoke city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,713 42.3%
Donald Trump (R) 2,173 53.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 73 1.8%
Other 94 2.3%
TOTAL 4,053
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 8


2012 President, Nanticoke city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,220 60.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,387 37.5%
Other 93 2.5%
TOTAL 3,700
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -10


2008 President, Nanticoke city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,498 60.3%
John McCain (R) 1,544 37.3%
Other 100 2.4%
TOTAL 4,142
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -8


2004 President, Nanticoke city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,640 38.0%
John Kerry (D) 2,620 60.7%
Other 55 1.3%
TOTAL 4,315
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -13


2000 President, Nanticoke city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,287 32.6%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,419 61.3%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 158 4.0%
Other 83 2.1%
TOTAL 3,947
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -15
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Nanticoke city, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 39% John Fetterman (D) 1,721 51.7% Mehmet Oz (R) 1,479 44.4% 129 [+] 3.9% 3,329 -2 0.06%
2022 G 39% Josh Shapiro (D) 1,912 57.5% Doug Mastriano (R) 1,339 40.3% 75 [+] 2.3% 3,326 -1 0.06%
2018 S1 39% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 1,710 52.1% Lou Barletta (R) 1,522 46.4% 48 [+] 1.5% 3,280 4 0.07%
2018 G 39% Tom Wolf* (D) 1,913 58.5% Scott Wagner (R) 1,289 39.4% 66 [+] 2.0% 3,268 -1 0.07%
2016 S3 46% Katie McGinty (D) 1,912 49.0% Pat Toomey* (R) 1,659 42.5% 328 [+] 8.4% 3,899 -6 0.06%
2014 G 26% Tom Wolf (D) 1,482 67.5% Tom Corbett* (R) 714 32.5% 0 0.0% 2,196 -13 0.06%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote