Borough · Pennsylvania
Nicholson, Pennsylvania
Nicholson, borough, in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. Nicholson had 726 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 696 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 696 (±125). GEOID 4254400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
726
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 696 · ACS 2020-2024: 696 ±125
Median household income
$67,344
±$17,102 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$164,700
±$26,399 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$758
±$273 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Nicholson and what county is it in?
Nicholson is a borough in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 601 residents per square mile in 2020.
Nicholson is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Nicholson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 726 people lived in Nicholson on July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 696 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 696 (±125).
| Measure | Nicholson | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 696 ±125 | 25,967 | no clear change |
| Households | 263 ±44 | 10,912 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.32 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 299 ±50 | 12,896 | no clear change |
Nicholson's population since 2000
From 713 in 2000 to 726 in 2025: up 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nicholson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Nicholson?
The median resident of Nicholson is 36.2 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.
| Measure | Nicholson | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±6.6 | 45.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±5.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±5.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±5.0 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±3.6 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±5.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.4 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±6.9 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±6.4 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Nicholson earn?
Half of Nicholson's 263 households earn less than $67,344 a year (±$17,102), against $72,460 in Wyoming County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $70,105 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nicholson | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,344 ±$17,102 | $72,460 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,170 ±$9,885 | $96,942 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,366 ±$3,680 | $40,663 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3% ±9.3 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.5% ±17.8 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±9.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.8 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±7.9 pts | 87.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Nicholson?
Owners occupy 78.7% of Nicholson's occupied homes and renters 21.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,700 by its owner (±$26,399). The median renter pays $758 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Nicholson | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,700 ±$26,399 | $215,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $758 ±$273 | $943 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.5% ±25.1 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,416 ±$61 | $1,525 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.7% ±9.3 pts | 77.9% | +17.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.3% ±9.3 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Housing units | 299 ±50 | 12,896 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±5.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±39.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9% ±9.4 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 73.6% ±8.9 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Nicholson building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Nicholson in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Nicholson work and get to work?
79.8% of Nicholson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Nicholson | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±8.4 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±4.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±9.3 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±7.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±5.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±5.3 | 25.6 min | +6.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Nicholson?
No census tract lies mostly in Nicholson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4003Wyoming County | 4,224 | $69,120 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Nicholson) · Census block assignment files
How does Nicholson compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nicholson is the 11,665th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 672nd-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Nicholson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 672nd | 1,012 |
Nicholson's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Nicholson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Nicholson?
25 of the 57 figures for Nicholson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Nicholson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Nicholson.