Pittston, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,618 Population 4,979/sq mi density
$47,525 Median Income $29,983 per capita
$114,900 Home Value $215,784 Zillow
$755 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
65 Violent Crime/100K 496 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,525 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,900 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,618
Census 2023
Population Density
4,979
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84.4% US: 61.6%
Black 7.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.4%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.7%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.4%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,618
Population Year2023
Population Density4,979 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age38.5 years

Gender

Male44.4%
Female55.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.4%
Black or African American7.1%
Hispanic or Latino8.7%
Asian1.2%

Language

English Only90.7%
Spanish9.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.4%
Veterans5.8%
Disability18.0%
Health Insurance96.1%
Uninsured3.9%
Broadband Access85.9%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M