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The Wanamie CDP(1) had a population of 591 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Wanamie is located at latitude 41.1734 and longitude -76.0355 in Luzerne County. The formal boundaries for the Wanamie Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Luzerne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Wanamie Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Wanamie Census Designated Place is located within Township of Newport, a minor civil division (MCD) of Luzerne County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 591 (100%) |
Population in Households | 591 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 488 (82.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 602 |
Diversity Index2 | 23 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $68,772 |
Average Household Income | $93,546 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
Per Capita Income | $39,413 |
Wealth Index5 | 89 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 303 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 191 (63.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 58 (19.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 54 (17.8%) |
Median Home Value | $241,000 |
Average Home Value | $238,089 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 103 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 249 |
Average Household Size | 2.37 |
Family Households | 167 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.44% | 0.40% |
Households | 0.58% | 0.48% |
Families | 0.47% | |
Median Household Income | 2.33% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.89% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.52% |
The table below compares Wanamie to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 1264 | 37th |
Population Density | # 1421 | 29th |
Median Household Income | # 950 | 53rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 790 | 39th |
Per Capita Income | # 826 | 59th |
Diversity Index | # 854 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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