Pittston, PA Demographics

The total population of Pittston is estimated to be 7,601 with 3,379 males (44.45%) and 4,222 females (55.55%). There are 843 more females than males in Pittston.
The median household income in Pittston was $43,431 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,894(7.14%) from $40,537 in 2020. This income is 58.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pittston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $48,418. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pittston stands at $43,431.
In Pittston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,385 for males and $23,245 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,896 for males and $43,383 for females.
In Pittston, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $46,885, followed by White households at $44,263, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Pittston was 7,614, a 0.11% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pittston's population was 7,606, an increase of 0.38% compared to a population of 7,577 in 2020.
The median age in Pittston, PA is 34.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.64% were under the age of 15, 19.73% aged 15 to 29, 44.09% aged 30 to 64, 13.81% aged 65 to 84, and 1.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pittston population: 86.76% are White, 6.29% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.07% are Asian, 2.29% are some other race and 3.54% are multiracial.