West Pittston, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
4,645 Population 5,665/sq mi density
$62,431 Median Income $36,302 per capita
$163,200 Home Value $215,578 Zillow
$846 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,431 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,200 home value, $846/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,645
Census 2023
Population Density
5,665
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.6%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% 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 Population4,645
Population Year2023
Population Density5,665 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age41.1 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.6%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino4.7%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only89.0%
Spanish8.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans6.3%
Disability9.0%
Health Insurance91.9%
Uninsured8.1%
Broadband Access83.5%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

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