West Pittston borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,645 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for West Pittston borough 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 — West Pittston borough
- What is the median household income in West Pittston borough?
- The median household income in West Pittston borough is $62,431 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Pittston borough?
- The poverty rate in West Pittston borough is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Pittston borough?
- $163,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Pittston borough?
- The median gross rent in West Pittston borough is $846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Pittston borough residents have a college degree?
- 34.4% of adults in West Pittston borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,645
Median Income
$62,431
Median Home Value
$163,200
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,988 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+49.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-46.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,645
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,431
±$14,618
-$13,650 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,355
Median Family Income
$73,984
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,274
Owner-Occupied
55.1%
Renter-Occupied
44.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$163,200
-$77,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
31.3%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
21.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
18.6%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
55.6%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
2.0%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.4%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Retail
11.3%
Finance
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Transportation
8.7%
Construction
6.1%
Information
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
47.8%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
9.1%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,138
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
12.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
27.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.8%
Latin America
23.7%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023