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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nanticoke

Pennsylvania · 10,955 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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With 10,955 people, Nanticoke is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 35%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,700. Households take in $26,169 at the median, 39% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,955
−11%since 1990
from 12,267 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 42.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Nanticoke
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(517)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(618)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(652)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(606)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(583)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(1,428)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(1,401)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,427)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(1,167)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(1,157)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(1,015)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(384)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,169
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,974 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,348
+42%since 1990
from $10,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
38.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(12,173)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(70)
Asian0.3%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(10,802)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(49)
Asian0.3%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican5%(530)
Puerto Rican3.3%(349)
Honduran0.6%(65)
Mexican0.5%(54)
Salvadoran0.4%(42)
Ecuadorian0.2%(26)
Peruvian0.2%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Argentine0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Polish26.9%(2,868)
Irish17.8%(1,895)
German15.2%(1,622)
Italian6.7%(710)
English5.5%(589)
Slovak2.9%(307)
American2.4%(254)
West Indian2.4%(252)
Haitian2.2%(233)
Welsh2.1%(223)
Lithuanian1.1%(119)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(88)
Russian0.8%(87)
Scottish0.8%(80)
Ukrainian0.7%(74)
Dutch0.4%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(40)
Norwegian0.3%(37)
Danish0.2%(19)
Greek0.2%(19)
Arab0.2%(16)
Lebanese0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Swedish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(1,353)
Married54.8%(2,316)
Widowed5.5%(234)
Divorced7.6%(322)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(1,199)
Married47.2%(2,348)
Widowed20.9%(1,041)
Divorced7.8%(390)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.5%(221)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.7%(190)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 640 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania?

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania has about 10,955 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania earns about $26,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nanticoke, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania?

About 15.8% of people in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nanticoke, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,312 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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