Nuremberg: Demographics & People
About 133 people live in Nuremberg, in 84 households. Population shrank 48.6% from 259 (2022) to 133 (2024). Median age 59.3 years. (15.6y older than Schuylkill County; 22.5y older than Pennsylvania). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 98% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. 37% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,177 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 1.6 people per household (vs Pennsylvania avg 2.4).
- 63% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Pennsylvania 44%).
- 138 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Pennsylvania 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 48.6% from 259 (2022) to 133 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~76 (extrapolated at -24.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 28.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 325,594 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -48.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 259 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 133 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 133 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Population Estimate | 28 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 59.3y is 20.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 59.3 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 133 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 14 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 8.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 48.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 63 |
| Population under 18 | 14 |
| Median age | 59.3 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 133 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 255 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 33 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -2.74 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.3% (vs Pennsylvania 8.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 97.7% (vs Pennsylvania 71.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 131 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2 |
| Share born in this state | 98.5% |
| Share born in another state | 1.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 1.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 18 |
| From Europe | 18 |
Households & Family Composition
84 households. Averaging 1.7 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 37% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 70 families, 6% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 70 |
| Married couples with children | 4 |
| Average household size | 1.74 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 21.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 5,245 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,840 |
| Family households | 31 households (vs Pennsylvania 2,885) |
| Households that are families | 36.9% (vs Pennsylvania 55.6%) |
| Total households | 84 households (vs Pennsylvania 5,038) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,177 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 289,531 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 288,354 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,177 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 40 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 14.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | PA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 42079 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 42 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 079 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Luzerne |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 42079 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Luzerne County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 15,379 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 42079 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Luzerne County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 78.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 68.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 317,417 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 133, shrinking, retirement community, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 133 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Town Summary · County | Luzerne County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade