West Pittston, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,638

West Pittston is a city located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. West Pittston has a 2024 population of 4,638. West Pittston is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,642 in 2020.

The average household income in West Pittston is $73,694 with a poverty rate of 13.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Pittston is 42 years, 41.1 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

West Pittston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Pittston was:

  • White: 93.16%
  • Other race: 2.83%
  • Two or more races: 2.34%
  • Asian: 0.92%
  • Black or African American: 0.56%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,656.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.09% (-4)
The current population of West Pittston, Pennsylvania is 4,638 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,642.

West Pittston, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,34593.16%
Other race1322.83%
Two or more races1092.34%
Asian430.92%
Black or African American260.56%
Native American90.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Pittston Population by Race

West Pittston Population Pyramid 2024

West Pittston Median Age

42

Total

41.1

Male

42.7

Female

West Pittston Adults

There are 3,737 adults, (882 of whom are seniors) in West Pittston.

West Pittston Age Dependency

63.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Pittston Sex Ratio

Female2,30449.4%
Male2,36050.6%

West Pittston Population by Age

West Pittston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1332.185743
Married1,0292.8871.928.1
Non Family8591.239.360.7
Female1972.6255.844.2
Male483.1356.343.8

2.79

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

57.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Pittston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Pittston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Pittston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.

West Pittston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,000

Average Earnings

$50,929

Average Male

$41,574

Average Female

West Pittston Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Pittston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Pittston Language

91.51% of West Pittston residents speak only English, while 8.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.75% of the population.

West Pittston Language

West Pittston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,29157113.31%
Multiple1094137.61%
Black2626100%

13.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.66%

Male Poverty Rate

12.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Pittston

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Pittston is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Pittston is White, with 13.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.7%.

West Pittston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School12.29%
Less Than 9th Grade10.91%
Some College4.73%
Bachelors or Greater3.74%

West Pittston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed70.59%
Male Unemployed31.43%
Male Employed7.42%
Female Employed6.38%

West Pittston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Pittston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Pittston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Pittston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Pittston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Pittston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Pittston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

210

Number of Veterans

163

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

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West Pittston Veterans by War

count

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West Pittston Veterans by Age

count

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West Pittston Veterans by Race

West Pittston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

1.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Pittston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.6%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

West Pittston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Pittston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Pittston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.7%

Born in West Pittston

95.78%

Native Born

4.22%

Foreign Born

3.09%

Non Citizen

1.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.78% of West Pittston residents were born in the United States, with 82.7% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Pittston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,633-1-0.02%
20284,634-1-0.02%
20274,635-1-0.02%
20264,636-1-0.02%
20254,637-1-0.02%
20244,638-1-0.02%
20234,639-1-0.02%
20224,640-8-0.17%
20214,64860.13%
20204,642-121-2.54%
20194,763-18-0.38%
20184,781-7-0.15%
20174,78810.02%
20164,787-22-0.46%
20154,809-22-0.46%
20144,831-15-0.31%
20134,846-27-0.55%
20124,873-15-0.31%
20114,888-12-0.24%
20104,90000%
20005,072-518-9.27%
19905,590-390-6.52%
19805,980-1,094-15.47%
19707,074761.09%
19606,998-232-3.21%
19507,230-713-8.98%
19407,94330.04%
19307,94097213.95%
19206,9681201.75%
19106,8481,00217.14%
19005,8461,94049.67%
18903,9061,36253.54%
18802,544-2,089-45.09%
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West Pittston Population by Year