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West Pittston

Pennsylvania · 4,868 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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West Pittston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,722. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $124,700. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,868
−4%since 2000
from 5,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,937 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 6,185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+3%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024West Pittston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,722
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,030 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,100
+53%since 2000
from $20,370 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,689)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(74)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(308)
Diversity Score
6
+574%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.7%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

West Pittston, Pennsylvania has about 4,868 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Pittston, Pennsylvania earns about $45,722 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 $124,700, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

About 25.1% 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 6.2% 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 722 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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