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Pittston

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.53
State:
Pennsylvania

Pittston is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Pittston has a 2026 population of 7,826. Pittston is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,577 in 2020.

The median household income in Pittston is $49,941 with a poverty rate of 20%. The median age in Pittston is 37.5 years: 40 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.7 males.

7.8K
Total Population
5,113
Density (mi²)
42 0.54%
Growth

Pittston Population

Pittston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,826420.54%
20257,784410.53%
20247,743720.94%
20237,671440.58%
20227,627210.28%
20217,606290.38%
20207,577-12-0.16%
20197,748-22-0.28%
20187,770570.74%
20177,713720.94%
20167,641-33-0.43%
20157,674-36-0.47%
20147,710340.44%
20137,676-43-0.56%
20127,719-7-0.09%
20117,726-10-0.13%
20107,736-3-0.04%
20008,104-1,285-13.69%
19909,389-541-5.45%
19809,930-1,183-10.65%
197011,113-1,294-10.43%
196012,407-2,605-17.35%
195015,012-2,816-15.8%
194017,828-418-2.29%
193018,246-251-1.36%
192018,4972,23013.71%
191016,2673,71129.56%
190012,5562,25421.88%
189010,3022,83037.87%
18807,47271210.53%
18706,7603,07883.6%
18603,68200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 40 years

Pittston Adults

There are 6,056 adults, (1,369 of whom are seniors) in Pittston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,244 (55.7%)
Male: 3,382 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittston includes 80.42% White, 6.41% Black or African American, 4.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,13380.42%
Two or more races5407.08%
Black or African American4896.41%
Other race3434.5%
Asian1171.53%
Native American40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3584.69%
Other race3294.31%
Black or African American2062.7%
White771.01%
Asian170.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,05679.41%
Black or African American2833.71%
Two or more races1822.39%
Asian1001.31%
Other race140.18%
Native American40.05%

Pittston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittston 's average per capita income is $40,515. Household income levels show a median of $49,941. The poverty rate stands at 20%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$86,738-
Families$69,205$77,125
Households$49,941$64,674
Non Families$36,810$51,837

$40,515

Average Income

$49,941

Median Household Income

20%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)