Borough · Pennsylvania
Nuangola, Pennsylvania
Nuangola, borough, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Nuangola had 676 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 666 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 748 (±150). GEOID 4255752.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
676
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 666 · ACS 2020-2024: 748 ±150
Median household income
$90,278
±$9,422 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$259,700
±$35,428 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,063
±$199 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Nuangola and what county is it in?
Nuangola is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 563 residents per square mile in 2020.
Nuangola 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 Nuangola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 676 people lived in Nuangola on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 666 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 748 (±150).
| Measure | Nuangola | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 748 ±150 | 327,675 | no clear change |
| Households | 304 ±44 | 135,055 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.38 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 387 ±56 | 151,287 | no clear change |
Nuangola's population since 2000
From 671 in 2000 to 676 in 2025: up 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nuangola 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 Nuangola?
The median resident of Nuangola is 45.4 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%.
| Measure | Nuangola | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 ±7.2 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±4.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±7.7 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 44.0% ±6.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±4.6 pts | 74.2% | −6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±4.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±5.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±1.9 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.5% ±8.7 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4% ±5.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±5.8 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Nuangola earn?
Half of Nuangola's 304 households earn less than $90,278 a year (±$9,422), against $63,691 in Luzerne County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $91,277 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nuangola | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,278 ±$9,422 | $63,691 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $127,174 ±$22,996 | $86,447 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,993 ±$9,576 | $36,493 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±2.2 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±6.7 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±5.1 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±5.1 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.2 pts | 87.8% | – |
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 Nuangola?
Owners occupy 86.8% of Nuangola's occupied homes and renters 13.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $259,700 by its owner (±$35,428). The median renter pays $1,063 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Nuangola | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $259,700 ±$35,428 | $174,100 | +$48,021 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 ±$199 | $1,004 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5% ±27.4 pts | 38.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,563 ±$241 | $1,475 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.8% ±4.3 pts | 67.8% | −6.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.2% ±4.3 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 387 ±56 | 151,287 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±46.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.7% ±1.6 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2% ±4.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.5% ±7.5 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
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 Nuangola building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Nuangola 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 Nuangola work and get to work?
72.7% of Nuangola's workers drive alone and 21.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Nuangola | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±9.0 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±7.3 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.6% ±7.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±3.2 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
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 Nuangola?
No census tract lies mostly in Nuangola; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2155.04Luzerne County | 3,896 | $98,397 |
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 Nuangola) · Census block assignment files
How does Nuangola compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nuangola is the 11,982nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 695th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Nuangola 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 | 695th | 1,012 |
Nuangola's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Nuangola 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 Nuangola?
23 of the 57 figures for Nuangola 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 Nuangola 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 Nuangola.