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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Pittston

Pennsylvania · 5,590 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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West Pittston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,004. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,600. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,590
+10%vs 2000
vs 5,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,817 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 6,185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
41.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024West Pittston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,004
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,030 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,512
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,370 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(5,574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score1.1%(62)
Diversity Score
1
+19%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

West Pittston, Pennsylvania has about 5,590 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Pittston, Pennsylvania earns about $24,004 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 $57,600, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

About 15.9% 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 9.8% of people in West Pittston, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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