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Pittston township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.413
State:
Pennsylvania

Pittston township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Pittston township has a 2026 population of 3,315. Pittston township is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,183 in 2020.

The median household income in Pittston township is $68,702 with a poverty rate of 6.11%. The median age in Pittston township is 46.6 years: 44.1 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

3.3K
Total Population
247
Density (mi²)
26 0.79%
Growth

Pittston township Population

Pittston township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,315260.79%
20253,289260.8%
20243,263260.8%
20233,237290.9%
20223,208180.56%
20213,19070.22%
20203,183-3-0.09%
20193,350-8-0.24%
20183,358-1-0.03%
20173,35990.27%
20163,350-3-0.09%
20153,35300%
20143,35370.21%
20133,34620.06%
20123,344-5-0.15%
20113,349-19-0.56%
20103,33420.06%

Median Age

Overall: 46.6 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 44.1 years

Pittston township Adults

There are 2,614 adults, (712 of whom are seniors) in Pittston township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,604 (49.9%)
Male: 1,612 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittston township includes 98.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,16698.45%
Black or African American290.9%
Two or more races210.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White361.12%
Two or more races130.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,13097.33%
Black or African American290.9%
Two or more races80.25%

Pittston township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittston township 's average per capita income is $50,982. Household income levels show a median of $68,702. The poverty rate stands at 6.11%.

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$93,945-
Families$83,864$113,021
Households$68,702$90,773
Non Families$39,740$52,968

$50,982

Average Income

$68,702

Median Household Income

6.11%

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)