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Pittston

Pennsylvania · 7,715 residents (2025 est.) · 1.53 sq mi
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Pittston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,941. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,800. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,626
−6%since 2000
from 8,104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,984 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 5,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−8%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,715 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Pittston
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,941
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,103 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,754
+109%since 2000
from $14,686 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+15%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−8%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(7,935)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(55)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(328)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(6,056)
Black3.7%(283)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(987)
Asian1.3%(100)
Other2.6%(200)
Diversity Score43.8%(3,340)
Diversity Score
44
+983%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+95%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittston, Pennsylvania?

Pittston, Pennsylvania has about 7,626 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittston, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pittston, Pennsylvania earns about $49,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittston, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pittston, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $126,800, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Pittston, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pittston, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittston, Pennsylvania?

About 20.0% of people in Pittston, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittston, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittston, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,763 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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