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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Pittston

Pennsylvania · 4,652 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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West Pittston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,391. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,652
−8%since 2000
from 5,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,673 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 6,185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+2%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024West Pittston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,391
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,030 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,954
+52%since 2000
from $20,370 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(4,162)
Black2.1%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(169)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other2.1%(99)
Diversity Score20.6%(956)
Diversity Score
21
+2093%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

West Pittston, Pennsylvania has about 4,652 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Pittston, Pennsylvania earns about $50,391 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 $127,400, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in West Pittston, Pennsylvania?

About 28.9% 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 14.0% 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 938 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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