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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Pittston

Pennsylvania · 5,072 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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West Pittston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,030. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $84,100. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
5,072
−9%since 1990
from 5,590 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,185 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 6,817 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.5
+3%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024West Pittston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,030
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,004 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,370
+63%since 1990
from $12,512 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
35.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(5,574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score1.1%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(5,033)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score0.9%(48)
Diversity Score
1
−16%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,072 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Pittston, Pennsylvania earns about $33,030 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

About 18.3% 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 10.1% 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 518 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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