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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 3,263. Pittston township is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,183 in 2020.

The median household income in Pittston township is $67,482 with a poverty rate of 6.53%. The median age in Pittston township is 47.3 years: 36.3 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males.

3.3K
Total Population
243
Density (mi²)
26 0.8%
Growth

Pittston township Population

Pittston township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittston township includes 98.34% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.34%)

Black or African American (0.88%)

Two or more races (0.78%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,14798.34%
Black or African American280.88%
Two or more races250.78%

Pittston township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittston township's average per capita income is $40,969. Household income levels show a median of $67,482. The poverty rate stands at 6.53%.

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$91,875-
Families$76,466$98,063
Households$67,482$86,821
Non Families$31,272$50,362

$40,969

Average Income

$67,482

Median Household Income

6.53%

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)