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Nescopeck

Pennsylvania · 1,511 residents (2025 est.) · 0.988 sq mi
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Nescopeck has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,200. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,486
−3%since 2000
from 1,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,504 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+15%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,511 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Nescopeck
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,833
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,044
+130%since 2000
from $16,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+16%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,492)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(19)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,365)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(50)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other3.8%(56)
Diversity Score19.2%(285)
Diversity Score
19
+295%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania?

Nescopeck, Pennsylvania has about 1,486 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania earns about $62,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nescopeck, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $168,200, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% of people in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nescopeck, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Nescopeck, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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