Nanticoke is located in Luzerne county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 3.5 square miles. The total population in Nanticoke is 10,296 with 51.1% male and 48.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.1% of the population and over age 65 is 19.8% of the population. The median household income is $45,310, per capita income is $25,337. There are a total of 4,272 housing units with 59.9% owner occupied. Education includes 39.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nanticoke in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
