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.
| Ethnicity | Nanticoke | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 4.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Nanticoke | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.6% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.7% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Nanticoke | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 42% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 16% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |