Moving to Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

About Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Nanticoke

Nanticoke is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,628, making it the third largest city in Luzerne County. It occupies 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) of land. Nanticoke is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The city can be divided into several sections: Honey Pot (northwestern Nanticoke), (northern and central Nanticoke), and Hanover Section (southeastern Nanticoke). It was once an active coal mining community. Today, the 167-acre main campus of Luzerne County Community College is located within the city.

Gender
Gender Nanticoke Pennsylvania Country
Female 48.9% 51% 50.8%
Male 51.1% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Nanticoke Pennsylvania Country
Less than $10,000 9.6% 5.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.7% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.6% 8.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.7% 12.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.7% 15.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.5% 6.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.3% 7.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Nanticoke Pennsylvania Country
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 42% 34% 27.0%
Other College 16% 16% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Nanticoke Pennsylvania Country
White 82.8% 75.7% 60.1%
African American 4.4% 10.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 3.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 10.1% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity