Pittston

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.53
State:: Pennsylvania

Pittston is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Pittston has a 2025 population of 7,676. Pittston is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,580 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittston is $61,595 with a poverty rate of 22.7%. The median age in Pittston is 38.5 years: 39.2 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittston includes 84.38% White, 7.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,428	84.38%
Black or African American	544	7.14%
Two or more races	336	4.41%
Other race	212	2.78%
Asian	93	1.22%
Native American	5	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pittston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittston's average per capita income is $39,396. Household income levels show a median of $47,525. The poverty rate stands at 22.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,696	-
Families	$65,074	$72,048
Households	$47,525	$61,595
Non Families	$35,699	$49,599

$39,396

Average Income

$47,525

Median Household Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate