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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pittston

Pennsylvania · 8,104 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Pittston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,103. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,900. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,104
−14%since 1990
from 9,389 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,297 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 6,137 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+8%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Pittston
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,103
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,475 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,686
+49%since 1990
from $9,840 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
58.8%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
41.2% rent
2.8
+9%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,325)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(23)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score2.3%(216)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(7,935)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(55)
Asian0.3%(25)
Diversity Score4%(328)
4
+76%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittston, Pennsylvania?

Pittston, Pennsylvania has about 8,104 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittston, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pittston, Pennsylvania earns about $27,103 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Pittston, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% 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 15.5% 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 1,285 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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