Nescopeck was first settled in 1786; it was later incorporated as a borough in 1896. By 1900, over one thousand people resided in the borough. That number would peak at 1,934 in 1960.
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb". It has four distinct seasons. Winters are cold. The surrounding mountains have an influence on the climate, leading to wide variations within a short distance. On average, temperatures below are infrequent, occurring several days per year, and there are several dozen days where the maximum temperature remains below. Severe snowstorms are rare. However, when snowstorms do occur, they can disrupt normal routines for several days. Summers are warm. In an average summer, temperatures exceeding occur several days and can occasionally exceed. Spring and fall are unpredictable with temperatures ranging from cold to warm. On average, Nescopeck receives precipitation which is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,528 people, 672 households, and 417 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,534.8 people per square mile. There were 729 housing units at an average density of 732.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.23% White, 0.52% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population. There were 672 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couplesliving together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.92. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $31,379, and the median income for a family was $39,440. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $20,586 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,553. About 5.3% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
