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Pittston, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The City of Pittston had a population of 7,680 as of July 1, 2024. Pittston ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Pittston is located at latitude 41.3259 and longitude -75.7894 in Luzerne County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pittston encompass a land area of 1.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Luzerne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Pittston has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Pittston, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 7,680 (100%)
Population in Households 7,667 (99.8%)
Population in Families 5,660 (73.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 13 ( 0.2%)
Population Density 5,018
Diversity Index2 44
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $44,811
Average Household Income $66,972
% of Income for Mortgage4 20%
Per Capita Income $30,498
Wealth Index5 44
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (43.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 3,993 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,840 (46.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,657 (41.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 496 (12.4%)
Median Home Value $141,183
Average Home Value $158,438
Housing Affordability Index3 115
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 3,497
Average Household Size 2.19
Family Households 1,902
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population 0.27% 0.15%
Households 0.46% 0.32%
Families   0.22%
Median Household Income   2.85%
Per Capita Income   3.30%
Owner Occupied HU   1.39%

Pittston, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pittston to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 146 93rd
Population Density # 152 92nd
Median Household Income # 1861 7th
Housing Affordability Index # 1054 53rd
Per Capita Income # 1564 22nd
Diversity Index # 315 84th

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