Pittston city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 7,618 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Pittston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pittston city
- What is the median household income in Pittston city?
- The median household income in Pittston city is $47,525 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pittston city?
- The poverty rate in Pittston city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pittston city?
- $114,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pittston city?
- The median gross rent in Pittston city is $755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pittston city residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Pittston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,618
Median Income
$47,525
Median Home Value
$114,900
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,989 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$22,500 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+43.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-38.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,618
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Black 7.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.9%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,525
±$9,179
-$28,556 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,108
Median Family Income
$65,074
Poverty Rate
22.3%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,951
Owner-Occupied
48.4%
Renter-Occupied
51.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$114,900
-$125,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
38.0%
$100–200k
31.2%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.9%
$500–1k
38.2%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.5%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.3%
Single-fam. att.
17.5%
2–4 units
11.4%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.7%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
16.9%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Construction
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
5.4%
Wholesale
5.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
2.1%
Public Admin
1.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
25.8%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
13.8%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,619
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
21.8%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
34.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.6%
Europe
26.7%
Africa
14.4%
Asia
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023