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West Pittston

Pennsylvania · 4,682 residents (2025 est.) · 0.82 sq mi
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West Pittston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,706. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,679
−8%since 2000
from 5,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,706 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 6,185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
−1%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,682 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024West Pittston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,706
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,030 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,345
+93%since 2000
from $20,370 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−8%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+10%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(5,033)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(4,384)
Black1.2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(159)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other1.5%(70)
Diversity Score15.1%(705)
Diversity Score
15
+1508%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

West Pittston, Pennsylvania has about 4,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Pittston, Pennsylvania earns about $63,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Pittston, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Pittston, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $179,100, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Pittston, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% of people in West Pittston, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Pittston, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Pittston, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 911 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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