Nanticoke, NY

Town in Broome County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,683

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.5

years ∙ half population younger than 41.5, half older

Diversity Index

16.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.1%

foreign-born population

96.9%Native

3.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Nanticoke is a town in Broome County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Broome County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.284937° N, 76.026586° W

DMS42° 17′ 05.77″ N, 76° 01′ 35.71″ W

Population Density & area

69.26/sq mi (26.76/km²)

Total Area

24.4 sq mi (63.1 km²)

Land Area

24.3 sq mi (62.9 km²) · 99.63%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.37%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.9% male

Male 49.9%

Female 50.1%

males per 100 females

Nanticoke 99.6

Broome County 97.8

New York 95.5

Nativity

3.1%

foreign-born population

96.9%Native

3.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Nanticoke 3.1%

Broome County 6.9%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.5

years ∙ half population younger than 41.5, half older

Nanticoke

41.5

Broome County

39.2

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

93.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Nanticoke 93.2

Broome County 65

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Nanticoke	Broome County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.6%	19.1%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	51.8%	60.6%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	22.6%	20.3%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	93.2	65	62.3
Child dependency ratio	49.5	31.5	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	43.7	33.5	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.3%

Black

3.4%

Asian

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

4.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

16.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nanticoke 16.3%

Broome County 36.1%

New York 65.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Nanticoke population

	Nanticoke	Broome County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	5.6%	19.8%
Mexican	0%	0.7%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	2.2%	5.1%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	2.4%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	94.4%	80.2%
One race	95.1%	89.8%	76.4%
White	91.3%	79.3%	52.8%
Black or African American	3.4%	5.1%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0%	5.1%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.2%	4.6%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.5% family

Family 72.5%

Non family 27.5%

% family households

Nanticoke 72.5%

Broome County 55.3%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.6

persons per household

Nanticoke

2.6

Broome County

2.26

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Nanticoke population

	Nanticoke	Broome County	New York
Total households	647	82,005	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.6	2.26	2.49
Family households	469	45,356	4,738,075
Average family size	2.95	2.94	3.16
Married couple family	320	32,211	3,279,487
Other families	149	13,145	1,458,588
Male householder	52	4,287	398,169
Female householder	97	8,858	1,060,419
Non-family households	178	36,649	2,984,571
One-person households	137	28,884	2,398,170
Male householder	48	13,683	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	36	3,870	332,696
Female householder	89	15,201	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	66	8,456	673,031
Other living arrangements	41	7,765	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

696

housing units

Nanticoke 696

Broome County 93,164

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

93% occupied

Occupied 93%

Vacant 7%

vacancy rate

Nanticoke 7%

Broome County 12%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

50.9%

Single family houses

50.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.1%

Mobile homes

40.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1979

Half of houses were built before 1979, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

13.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

55.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

12.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Nanticoke	Broome County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.8	5
1–3 rooms	9%	12.8%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	62.8%	51.2%	48.4%
7+ rooms	28.2%	35.9%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.3%	5.4%
1 bedroom	6.9%	12.3%	19%
2 bedrooms	23%	24.9%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	50.4%	39.9%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	19.7%	20.6%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1979	1959	1959
Total housing units	696	93,164	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77% owners

Renter-occupied 23%

Owner-occupied 77%

homeownership rate

Nanticoke 77%

Broome County 64.5%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.53

Owner-occupied

2.83

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Nanticoke 2.53

Broome County 2.39

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Nanticoke	Broome County	New York
Total occupied units	647	82,005	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.2%	22.3%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	20.9%	34.8%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	31.8%	16.3%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	37.1%	26.6%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96%	98.2%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	4%	1.2%	3.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.9%	13.5%	29.2%
1 vehicle	23.8%	37.7%	33.6%
2 vehicles	39.4%	34.5%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	26.9%	14.3%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	32.9%	67.8%	64%
Electricity	9.6%	18.4%	15.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	32%	9.5%	16.1%
All other fuels	25.5%	3.6%	2.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$157,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Nanticoke

$157,100

Broome County

$154,900

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

23.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.6%

Owners without a mortgage

20%

Renters

57.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Nanticoke	Broome County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$157,100	$154,900	$423,800
Under $100,000	24.3%	23.2%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	40.6%	44.3%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.3%	19.1%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	11.6%	10%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.2%	2.9%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	41.6%	51.5%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	58.4%	48.5%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,545	$1,408	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$676	$645	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$941	$941	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Nanticoke 15.8%

Broome County 31%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Nanticoke 8%

Broome County 8.5%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

384

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

92.2%

College / Undergraduate

4.7%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Nanticoke

15%

Broome County

60.7%

New York

48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Nanticoke	Broome County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	384	52,185	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	1%	4.7%	6.1%
K–12	92.2%	52.5%	64.1%
Kindergarten	0.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.5%	14.9%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	34.4%	17.3%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	37.5%	16.2%	20.4%
College or graduate school	6.8%	42.8%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	4.7%	35.7%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	7.1%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15%	60.7%	48.5%
School type
Public school	91.4%	90%	74.7%
Private school	8.6%	10%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,152

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.7%

HS graduate

45.4%

Some college no degree

18.7%

Associates degree

12.1%

Bachelors degree

9.2%

Graduate or professional degree

6.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

38.2% · 61.8%

HS graduate

43.2% · 56.8%

Some college no degree

48.8% · 51.2%

Associates degree

41.7% · 58.3%

Bachelors degree

66% · 34%

Graduate or professional degree

60.5% · 39.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Nanticoke	Broome County	New York
Population (25+)	1,152	130,653	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	2.6%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.7%	5.9%	6%
High school diploma or GED	45.4%	29.4%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	18.7%	17.9%	14.6%
Associate's degree	12.1%	13.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.8%	31%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	9.2%	16.7%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	6.6%	14.4%	17.9%
High School or higher	91.9%	91.4%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,066

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,094

HS graduate

$33,438

Some college or associates

$33,611

Bachelors degree

$51,250

Graduate or professional degree

$140,714

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.3%

HS graduate

14.7%

Some college or associates

10.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Nanticoke	Broome County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$35,066	$47,347	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$31,094	$27,042	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$33,438	$37,042	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$33,611	$42,674	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$51,250	$60,308	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$140,714	$73,387	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.3%	34%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.7%	17.5%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	10.5%	12.9%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	6%	5.3%

Insights for Nanticoke, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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