Population 13,658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nanticoke
Household size in Nanticoke
| Period | Nanticoke | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Nanticoke are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.29, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nanticoke
| Period | Nanticoke | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Nanticoke are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nanticoke
| Period | Nanticoke | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Nanticoke (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell. Nanticoke has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nanticoke
Renters in Nanticoke
| Period | Nanticoke | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Nanticoke rent their homes (39.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nanticoke
| Period | Nanticoke | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Nanticoke: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Nanticoke has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nanticoke
| Period | Nanticoke | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Nanticoke is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 38 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nanticoke
| Period | Nanticoke | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Nanticoke runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nanticoke
Bachelor's degrees in Nanticoke
| Period | Nanticoke | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nanticoke: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Nanticoke has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nanticoke
| Period | Nanticoke | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Nanticoke never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 48 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nanticoke
| Period | Nanticoke | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Nanticoke than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nanticoke compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanticoke | 2.35 | 41.5 | 13.6% | 39.3% | 12.4% | 1949 | $873 | 18.8% | 87.4% | 6.9% |
| Hunlock Gardens | 2.18 | 50.9 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 7.3% | 1956 | $751 | 26.6% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Wanamie | 2.15 | 45.4 | 11.0% | 32.1% | 6.6% | 1940 | $1,322 | 16.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Warrior Run | 2.60 | 39.1 | 11.6% | 28.5% | 12.8% | 1947 | $1,073 | 15.3% | 94.2% | 7.0% |
| Nuangola | 2.45 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 21.1% | 1970 | $1,053 | 37.0% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Sugar Notch | 2.35 | 40.6 | 17.4% | 41.1% | 23.0% | 1944 | $881 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| Plymouth | 2.53 | 37.9 | 21.1% | 47.2% | 17.1% | 1946 | $921 | 11.3% | 85.0% | 6.5% |
| Glen Lyon | 2.08 | 36.4 | 8.2% | 36.6% | 13.3% | 1939 | $806 | 19.7% | 94.2% | 0.3% |
| Hughs | 2.36 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 1968 | $879 | 17.7% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| Lee | 2.21 | 43.7 | 12.6% | 33.6% | 5.8% | 1938 | $1,517 | 13.9% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Ashley | 2.44 | 37.0 | 18.9% | 32.3% | 26.4% | 1953 | $1,045 | 14.1% | 90.5% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nanticoke. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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